Teaching
Erik has taught students of all ages in a variety of media including painting, drawing, serigraphy and ceramics. He has taught at many different types of spaces and programs including Southern Exposure and the San Francisco Arts Education Project.
Currently he teaches at the California College of the Arts, Berkeley City College and City College of San Francisco.
Selected Visiting Artist Lectures
Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 6, 2019.
Stamford American International School—Singapore, SG, February 07, 2015.
University of San Francisco—San Francisco, CA, September 10, 2014.
Portland Community College– Portland, OR, December 3, 2013.
University of Wisconsin—Madison- Madison, WI, October 22, 2011.
Teaching resume
2024—Present
Senior Adjunct Professor—Berkeley City College, Berkeley, CA.
2023—Present
Senior Adjunct Professor, First Year Program—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
Painting Instructor, Pre-College—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
2021—2023
Adjunct Professor II, First Year Program—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
Painting Instructor, Pre-College—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
2019—2021
Adjunct Professor, First Year Program—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
Painting Instructor, Pre-College—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
2018
Drawing Instructor, Pre-College—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
2018—Present
Painting Instructor, Department of Continuing Education—California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA.
2017
Instructor, High School Student Figure Drawing Studio—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
2016—Present
Individualized Graduate Studio Practice Advisor—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
Instructor, Painting and Drawing—City College of San Francisco, Department of Continuing Education, San Francisco, CA.
Young Artist Studio Program—California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA.
2015
Teaching Artist in Residence—Stamford American International School, Singapore, SG, January 18 through February 10, 2015
2009—Present
Teaching Artist—Preschool for All Program via. San Francisco Children’s Art Center and First 5, San Francisco CA.
2007—Present
Teaching Artist in Residence—San Francisco Arts Education Project, San Francisco CA.
2007—2011
Lead Teacher Artist—Children’s Art Center of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.
2006—2007
Lecturer—Color Theory, University of Wisconsin—Madison.