Neg Nazari

As a teacher, illustrator, & freelance writer, I am passionate about bridging all artistic, literary, & communication experiences to enhance the understanding of humanity & promote mental & emotional well-being, recognizing this as the core & sacred mission of literature & art.

• 2020 Concours de la Francophonie Competition Certificate of Merit jointly organized by the French Embassy, the Belgian Embassy, & the Swiss Embassy in Iran France Embassy, Tehran, Iran
• 8th May 2008 1st Place in the Provincial Illustration Competition The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran
• 8th May 2008 1st Place in the Provincial Oil Painting Competition The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran
• 6th Mar. 2007 1st Place in Provincial Miniature Competition The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran
• 13th Mar. 2007 1st Place in the Illustration Competition Held among Mashhad Art Schools The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran
• 15th Mar. 2007 1st Place in Provincial Graphics Competition of Art schools The Head of the Education & Training Department of Region 3, Mashhad, Iran

• Mar. 2024 – Now How to make creative / functional and decorative items with paper mache – for High Schoolers & Above Chapchin Studio, Mashhad, Iran
• Sep. 2016 – Now Printmaking Techniques / Illustration – for High Schoolers & Above Chapchin Studio, Mashhad, Iran
• Jul. 2016 – Now Art Teacher/ Trainee – to Teenagers & Above Chapchin Studio, Mashhad, Iran
• Aug. 2021 – Nov. 2021 French – Adult Online Class, Mashhad, Iran
• Apr. 2015 – May 2016 Children Art Trainer Nazanin Kindergarten & Pre-School, Mashhad, Iran
• Jun. 2014 – May 2016 Painting / Collage – to Pre-School Children Nazanin Kindergarten & Pre-School, Mashhad, Iran
• Jun. 2014 – Apr. 2015 Teacher Assistant Nazanin Kindergarten & Pre-School, Mashhad, Iran

• 16th Jan 2025, Pencil on Mailing Pockets, Nice to meet you!, Lionel Rombach Gallery,Tucson,Arizona
• 28th Oct. 2012 Pen & Acrylic – Myself Aban Art Gallery, Mashhad, Iran
• 1st Jan. 2011 Drawing & Digital Print – Inside Hasht Behesht Gallery, Mashhad, Iran

• 20th April 2024 Introduction to Pottery: Inspiring Creativity Online, Private studio course, Presented by "Uruk Pottery Studio"
• 24th March 2024 Creative Thinking: Techniques and tools for success Online, Presented by Imperial college London, on Coursera
• 15th March 2024 Visualizing women’s work: using art media for social justice Online, Presented by University of Michigan, on Coursera In progress for course conclusion
• 22th May 2023 – 24th May 2023 Mastering Papier-mâché Sculpture Techniques Taught by Ms. Golnaz Mahmoudi Uruk Studio, Mashhad, Iran
• Dec. 2020 – Jan. 2020 Literary Translation Taught by Mr. Mohammad Nejabati Online, Mashhad, Iran
• 5th Jul. 2018 – 20th Jul. 2018 Choosing the Right Perspective in Illustration Taught by Ms. Laleh Kharazian Se Rang Institute of Visual Arts, Mashhad, Iran
• Apr. 2015 – May 2015 How to Teach Preschoolers to Draw Taught by Ms. Leila Kashipaz Imam Reza Complex, Mashhad, Iran
• Jan 2014 – Feb. 2014 How to Write Short Stories Taught by Mr. Ali Eslamdoost Association of Young Writers of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
• Sep. 2011 – Jun. 2012 Omar Hakim Khayyam Painting Workshop for Art Students Taught by Mr. Ali Seydani
• May 2011 – Jun. 2011 Figurative Drawing Taught by Mr. Hamid Emami Imam Reza Complex, Mashhad, Iran