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Willow Chamblin is a state certified teacher, and aspiring illustrator from New York. She has a Bachelors in Visual Arts Education and Masters in Special Education PreK-12.
Through her educational career she has been trained in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics and studio art education. She particularly enjoys working with ceramics, and watercolors.
Her artwork is colorful, narrative and fun. She is inspired by science, nature, and folklore. She is also inspired by artists such as Radhia Rahman , Sha'an d'Anthes, and Lehuauakea. Willow loves illustration and storytelling and incorporates it into all of the mediums she works with. She shares her art online under the name 'Salicyn.Willow', a creative wordplay using the scientific name of the Willow tree.
Along with a certification in art, Willow also has a Biology grades 7-12 teaching certification. She is knowledgeable in basic bioinformatics and knows how to navigate programs such as Genome UCSC and Phyre2. She is also knowledgeable on basic animal husbandry and anatomy, having experience with animals in a veterinary setting.
Willow works to continue her education on a variety of topics on science and art, and her goal is to inspire with her students through art and science.
Outside teaching Willow enjoys reading, going to aquariums and dog sport training. She is training her dog in agility and for therapy uses in the classroom.
Presentations, Conferences and Experiences Abroad
Presentations, Conferences and Experiences Abroad
One of the ways Willow is working to better cater to her students is through travel and academics to experience learning outside the classroom.
Hofstra University | 'Girls Talk '- Cedarmore Corporation Youth Empowerment Conference -Painting with Purpose|
May 2nd, 2026
Presented an art seminar on behalf of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority with the purpose to teach basic illustration and painting techniques and empower girls 6-21 in the visual arts.
Molloy University | Early Childhood Education Conference - Visual Arts and SEL in Early Childhood Education|
April 2024, 2025
Presented seminars for Early Childhood educators on the importance of intentional visual art implementation in Early Childhood Classrooms
Nassau County, NY| Nassau County Council of School Superintendents - “Symbols and Speeches of Hate, Peace, and Love"|
March 2024
Invited to represent Molloy University by East Williston School District superintendent for county wide curriculum writing project
Collaborated with 50 other teachers on K-12 curriculum addressing cultural awareness, bias and addressing both the positive and negative impacts of language
Lessons planned with overarching goal of equipping students with the skills necessary to foster an empathetic and global citizen worldview
Costa Rica| "Mi casa es tu casa: la tierra, y tú y yo"- My home Is Your Home: The Earth and Me and You|
March 9th-18th, 2024
Seminar and International Volunteer Trip through International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ), and Maximo Nivel in Costa Rica
participated in 2 week Spanish immersion with local host family
Discussions on the importance of community service with a focus on indigenous ways of knowing
Worked with local daycare to care for local children
Painted murals for local recreation center in Quepos, Costa Rica
On site examination and exploration of the biodiversity of Costa Rica
France| Stained Glass Windows, Religious Art and Prehistoric Art: The Art Of Southern France |
June 1st-14th, 2023
On site examination and exploration of the making of stained glass windows, and the importance of stained glass windows in religious artwork
On site examination and exploration of prehistoric cave art of the Piscaux Caves and conservation of caves and other artworks
Discussions on the Prehistoric- Modern art history of Southern France. And examination of how each time period evolved and related to the the past and present
Molloy University| Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Art Education |
March 1st, 2023
Organized Molloy University's first conference for art education students
Conference titled ‘Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Art Education’ with invited Keynote Dr. Joni Boyd Acuff from The Ohio State University
Created a space that centered voices of women of color in art education and healing through community
Vietnam| Reconciling the Vietnam War and Internalizing the Vietnamese Perspective |
December 27, 2022 - January 9, 2023
Seminar offered through Molloy University International Education
Traveled to Vietnam to visit significant historical sites of the American-Vietnamese War
Learned about the American-Vietnamese war through a Vietnamese lens
Sites visited include: Chu Chi tunnels, The mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, The Memorial Pagoda of Thich Nhat Hanh
Ireland | Honors Conference on Migration, Global Ethics, and Sustainability |
June 2022
Traveled to Ireland to attend a conference at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick
Attended lectures regarding Irish-Nigerian relations and Inter-Disciplinary approaches to Sustainability
CV [updated April 2026]
CV [updated April 2026]
WORK EXPERIENCE
St. Jospeh University Grant Universal Pre-K Teacher
August 2024- Current ⏐Planned lesson and taught plans for Pre-K students alongside co-teacher.
Kindergarten Teacher Saturday STEM Enrichment
October 2024- June 2025⏐Planned lesson and taught STEM enrichment lessons for Saturday students.
Yoseka Stationery Festival 2024 Event Photographer
August 6th + 7th 2024 ⏐Captured and edited photographs for Yoseka Stationery's first ever Stationery Festival.
Friends Academy Substitute Teacher
April + May 2024 ⏐Fulfilled substitute teacher plans for Pre-K and Kindergarten students at an independent quaker school.
Elementary Student Teaching
March - May 2024 ⏐Planned lessons and taught art to K-5 students.
High School Student Teaching
January - March 2024 ⏐Planned lessons and taught art to 7-12 students.
High School Student Teaching
September - December 2023 ⏐Planned lessons and taught art and biology to 7-12 students.
Ceramics Teacher
January - March 2023⏐Leave replacement for senior center ceramics teacher. Aided senior-age learners in ceramics and clay art activities.
Molloy University Media For Student Engagement - Editor In Chief
June 2023 - June 2024⏐ Captured and edited photos and videos, as well as mentored and managed a team of creatives to create content for Molloy University's Department of Media for Student Engagement and Office of Advertising and Marketing.
Molloy University Rising Star - Camp Counselor
June 2022 - August 2022⏐ Supervised and planned summer activities for Molloy University’s Rising Star Summer camp for rising 5th graders.
Molloy University Media For Student Engagement - Editor
June 2021 - May 2023⏐ Captured and edited photos, wrote and proofread articles for Molloy University's Department of Media for Student Engagement and Office of Advertising and Marketing.
Children’s Theatre Company - Assistant Stage Manager + Assistant Director of Children's Cast
June 2021 - September 2021⏐Directed and supervised children’s cast during rehearsals and aided in stage management.
North Shore Animal League - Medical Intern
June 2019 - June 2020⏐ Worked with the veterinarian team to provide medical care and socialization to recently rescued dogs and cats.
Horseability - Barn Intern
September 2017 - September 2022⏐Aided certified coaches with riding lessons and hippotherapy for students. Performed and tracked basic horse husbandry tasks and basic medical care for 22 horses onsite.
EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts
Illustration and Visual Storytelling: Art and Industry - Artist Residency - Summer 2026
Interdisciplinary Practices in Bio Art - Artist Residency - Summer 2026
Molloy University
Masters of Education - Special Education PreK-12, December 2025
Bachelor Of Science - Visual Art Education PreK-12 + Biology Minor, May 2024
CERTIFICATIONS
NYS Students with Disabilities PreK-12 (2025)
NYS Early Childhood Birth - 2nd Grade (2025)
CITI IRB Certificate (2025-2028)
NYS Biology 7-12 (2024)
NYS Visual Art Education PreK-12 (2024)
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