About Andrea
At the age of five, I was a German immigrant to Helena, Montana. I graduated from Helena Senior High School. At the University of Montana I studied art and costuming and worked in the U of M Drama Department as a Design Assistant and Costumer. After college, she became a preschool teacher, taught art and painted wall murals in the classrooms.
Currently she is a full time artist and part time bookkeeper. She has a successful business called, “Atwood Arts.” Her business takes on challenging commission artwork ranging from large art/business banners and flags, designing/patterning costumes or unique clothing, designing/painting commercial business signs, murals, oil painting, portraits and watercolors.
She is currently a member of the Crafty Crafters, and the Helena Quilt Guild. Andrea has donated her art to support animals causes such as Montana Grizzly Encounter, the Lewis and Clark Humane Society, and the Mikal Kellner Wildlife Foundation for Animals.
Her paintings and fiber art may be viewed at the Historical Society Museum Store, Atwood Accounting Services, the Allegro Dance Studio, and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.
I create art because simple everyday items like fabric, leaves, canvas, jewels or glass show me that they aspire to become something else – something of worth and beauty. I am only the craftsman who works out the details of their transformation.
-Andrea Atwood
SELECTIVE RESUME of ANDREA A. ATWOOD
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PERSONAL INFORMATION:
BORN: June 21, 1958
ADDRESS: 4230 Wolverine Dr.
Helena, MT 59602
PHONE: 406-443-4907
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: Office Manager 2008 to present Atwood Accounting Services 907 E. 6th Ave., Helena, MT 59601 406-442-1947 Duties: Manage and supply the office, assemble tax returns, data entry, bookkeeping and customer assistance. . Self Employed Artist – 2002 – present “Atwood Arts” owner and operator Studio at 4230 Wolverine Dr., Helena, MT 59602 406-443-4907 . Self Employed Bookkeeper – 2002 – present “Atwood Arts” owner and operator Home office at 4230 Wolverine Dr., Helena, MT 59602 406-443-4907 . Office Manager 1999-2002 Van H. Barron Accounting 1116 Helena Ave., Helena, MT 59601 406-442-9443 Duties: manage and supply the office, assemble tax returns, bookkeeping, customer assistance. . Montana Society of Public Accountants: . Paul M. Lehmann LPA 907 E. 6th Ave. Helena, MT 59601 406-442-1947 Duties: create and publish newsletter for Montana and national associations. Secretary/Receptionist 1991 – 1999. . Paul M. Lehmann Accounting 907 E. 6th Ave. Helena, MT 59601 406-442-1947 Duties: bookkeeping, data input, customer assistance, typing, telephone. . Preschool Teacher 1980 – 1993 Helena Gingerbread House Preschool Marga Gerlach 1121 Sanders, Helena MT 59601 406-442-8163 Duties: Teaching preschool class in preparation for the Gazelle School Entrance exams, care for and teach 20 children ages 2 to 6. . Costume Shop Assistant 1978 – 80 University of Montana Drama Department University of Montana School of Fine Arts Missoula, MT 59812 Richard Donnelly 330 N. Ave East Missoula, MT 59801 office: 243-5271 home: 721-1537 Duties: Drape, flat pattern, sew a mock up costume, do alterations and sew costumes form the designer’s costume renderings. Clean and organize fabrics, costumes and supplies. . Teacher’s Aide 1972 – 78 Helena Gingerbread House Preschool Marga Gerlach 1121 Sanders, Helena MT 59601 406-442-8163 Duties: Care for 20 children ages 2 to 6
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REFERENCES: 406-442-1134 Jerry and Cindy Steinmetz 23 Jefferson Dr. Clancy, MT 59634 406-443‑2508 |
REFERENCES(cont.): 406-443‑1772 Jane Phillips 1320 Floweree, Helena, MT 59601 406-442‑2291 Toni Person 223 S. Rodney, Helena, MT 59601 406-443‑4678 Barbara Amundson 727 Hauser, Helena, MT 59601 406-443-4248 |