Jordan Hasley
Early Childhood Art Specialist | Atelierista | Curriculum Consultant | Fine Artist
Jordan Hasley is an interdisciplinary artist and early childhood education specialist with over 25 years of experience working with children through the arts. A graduate of the San Francisco Art Institute, she began her career with the San Francisco Arts Education Project, leading multimedia and photography workshops. Her students’ work was exhibited at the De Young Museum and in public spaces across the Bay Area. Jordan also founded an artist group whose work appeared on billboards, murals, and in galleries throughout San Francisco.
Since 2006, Jordan has served as the Atelierista at Private School in Hawaii, where she facilitates creative exploration through the Hundred Languages of Children. She played a key role in conceiving and implementing the school’s atelier spaces and co-developed the outdoor ateliers for the Hundred Languages Exhibit and the 2014 NAREA Summer Conference, where she also served as a lead facilitator.
Jordan designed and recorded a series of classes for TeachFuture, a Chinese educational platform that uses her content to train teachers across China. She has also consulted with Jade Schools in China and the University of Niigata in Japan.
A sought-after speaker, Jordan has presented on early childhood art practices across Hawai‘i, the Bay Area, and Canada. She attended the first International Encounters with the Culture of Atelier in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and has contributed to Innovations Magazine, Global Citizenship Education for Young Children, and co-created, designed, and published Where Our Ideas Fly. Her work has been featured on Hawai‘i Public Radio and Olelo TV.
In 2025, Jordan designed and implemented a children's exhibition at Capitol Modern in Honolulu. Alongside her teaching and consulting work, she continues her personal art practice in photography, painting, and bookmaking. Her artwork has been exhibited in Artists of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i’s Contemporary Photography shows.
Jordan Hasley is an interdisciplinary artist and early childhood art specialist with over 25 years of experience in multimedia, photography, and visual arts. She has led Reggio-inspired programs in San Francisco and Hawai‘i, where she has served as the Atelierista at Private School in Hawaii since 2006. Jordan’s work includes international consulting with educators in China and Japan, curriculum development for TeachFuture, and leading atelier design for the 2014 NAREA Summer Conference and Hundred Languages exhibit. Her contributions to the field have been featured in national publications, public radio, and professional conferences across North America. In addition to teaching and speaking, she maintains an active art practice, with exhibitions in Artists of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i’s Contemporary Photography shows.
Professional Experience
Private School in Hawaii – Honolulu, HI
Atelierista, Reggio-Inspired Preschool
2006 – Present
- Designed and led atelier programs for preschool and kindergarten students, grounded in the Reggio Emilia approach and the Hundred Languages of Children.
- Co-developed and facilitated the outdoor ateliers for the 2014 NAREA Summer Conference and The Hundred Languages exhibit.
- Created and recorded professional development classes for TeachFuture, training educators across China.
- Consulted with Jade Schools (China) and the University of Niigata (Japan) on atelier development and creative curriculum practices.
- Presented at international conferences including the International Encounters with the Culture of Atelier (Italy), Douglas College (Canada), and SOTF and HAEYC conferences in Hawai‘i.
- Co-created and published Where Our Ideas Fly, contributed to Innovations Magazine and Global Citizenship Education for Young Children.
- Led Capitol Modern Museum student exhibition in 2025; featured on Hawai‘i Public Radio and Olelo TV.
San Francisco Arts Education Project – San Francisco, CA
Teaching Artist (Multimedia, Film, and Photography)
2000 – 2005
- Facilitated multimedia art workshops with youth; student work exhibited at the De Young Museum.
- Founded a community art collective with exhibitions on public billboards, in galleries, and through mural projects across San Francisco.
Education
San Francisco Art Institute
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies
Artistic Practice & Exhibitions
- Exhibiting artist in Artists of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i’s Contemporary Photography shows
- Mediums: Photography, painting, drawing, book arts
- Creator of zines, including Wanted (Artists of Hawai‘i 2023)
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