Artist and Educator, Owner of Mosaic Sphere Studio, LLC.

Ms. Hanansen has taught or assisted teaching in the following institutions: University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Columbia University, Cooper Union, Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Ann Arbor Art Center, Hollander's School of Book Arts. She is currently a faculty member at Towson University, Towson, MD where she teaches printmaking. Ms. Hanansen is a guest instructor at Unicron Art Studio in New York City, NY, Maverick Mosaics in Vienna, VA, and at Chicago Mosaic School, Chicago, IL.

2010-present
Printmaking and Drawing Instructor, Towson University, Towson, MD.
2010-2012
Guest Instructor, Unicorn Art Studio, Inc. New York, NY.
2010-2012
Guest Instructor, Maverick Mosaics. Vienna, VA.
Summer 2010
Guest Instructor, Chicago Mosaic School, Chicago, IL.
2001-2009
Program director and Instructor of multiple fine art mosaic courses, Mosaic Sphere Studio, LLC. Ann Arbor, MI.
July 2008 & July 2010
Course Instructor, Chicago Mosaic School, Chicago.
2008
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Printmaking. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
March 2008
Course Instructor, SAMA Conference, Miami, FL.
March 2007
Course Instructor, SAMA Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
2003-2004
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Printmaking. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
2001-2003
Instructor. Drawing, Painting, Mosaics, and Egg Tempera classes. Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
2002
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Intaglio I course. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Summer 2001
Drawing Instructor. Eastern Michigan University, Upward Bound Program, Ypsilanti, MI.
2000
Teaching Assistant, "Advanced Printmaking". Instructing advanced level class in techniques and criticism. Columbia University, New York, NY.
1998-2000
Research Assistant at LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies. Responsible for proofing and editioning prints for artists. Worked with Kiki Smith, Ellen Gallagher, Peter Halley, LeRoy Neiman. Columbia University, New York, NY.
Teaching Assistant, Lithography Courses. Responsible for instructing the courses on a group and an individual level, including formal and concept development critiques. Columbia University, New York, NY.
1998
Mosaics/Fresco Instructor. Instructing classes in mosaic and fresco techniques. Unicorn Art Studio, Inc. New York, NY.
1998
Co-instructor, “Introduction to Printmaking”. Instructing the course on group and individual level for non-printmaking majors. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
1998
Teaching Assistant, Figure Drawing. Teaching figurative drawing for beginning and advanced levels. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
1997-98
Printmaking Lab Assistant. Responsible for maintaining lab facilities, technically assisting students with lithography, etching and relief printmaking. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
1996
Lithography Instructor. Robert Blackburn's Printmaking Workshop, New York, NY.
1993-94
Teaching Assistant, Drawing and Printmaking classes. Outreach Program for High School students at Cooper Union. Cooper Union, New York, NY.

Best of Show Award
For "Jupiter: Great Red Spot" mosaic at Mosaic Arts International, Ausit, TX, 2011.
Golden Paint Brush Award
For "Great Lakes Ecosystem" mural. Award is given for an outstanding public artwork in the city of Ann Arbor, MI. c.2009
People's Choice Award
For "Moebius Drive" mosaic. Award is given for an outstanding artwork in the University of Michigan Alumni Show, Ann Arbor, MI. c.2009.
Ann Arbor Public Schools grant
to create "Habits of Mind" 16-panel installation, using help of Scarlett Middle School students, Ann Arbor, MI, 2007.
Teacher of the Year Award,
Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 2003.
Best of the Show Award
“Print” show. Ann Arbor Art Center, Ann Arbor, MI. c.2002.
Honorable Mention
Universal Warning Sign Design for Yucca Mountain nuclear waste storage facility. Las Vegas, NV. c.2002.
LeRoy Neiman Fellow
LeRoy Neiman Center for Print Studies, Columbia University, New York, NY. c.1998-2000.
Presidential Purchase Award.
Kingsborough, CUNY, New York, NY. c.1992

"Breakout! Your Pathway to Success", book by Britt Hammer Dijcks, a chapter on Yulia Hanansen's work, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 2010.
"Mosaic Art Now", an article in the international mosaic art magazine, 2010.
"Mosaic Art 2007", international CD portfolio of mosaic art, 2008.
"Yulia Hanansen", front cover and an article in a "Groutline" newsletter of the Society of American Mosaic Artists, summer 2008, V9 #3.
"An Inspiration to All", "Stained Glass News", by Julie Bishop Day, 2008.
"Inspired by... Contemporary Mosaics and the Historical Tradition", University of Mary Washington press, 2008.
"Mosaic: Finding Your Voice" book, by Britt Hammer Dijcks, 2008.
"Stunning New Art at the Gardens", Matthaei Botanical Gardens publication, University of Michigan, summer 2008.
"Best of Mosaic Art" magazine, 2008.
"The Medina Sun", January 10, 2008 issue.
"Artistry at Medina Library", "Acron Beacon Journal", Dec 2007.
"Include Mosaic Artist.." Ann Arbor News, Dec. 2007.
"Mosaic Art 2006", international CD portfolio of mosaic art, 2007.
"Ann Arbor Observer", June, 2006.
"Mosaic Art 2005", international CD portfolio of mosaic art, 2006.
"SAMA Artists Collaborate" Groutline Magazine, V6 Issue 2, Spring 2005.
"Grand Rapids Press" "Mosaic Wall Honors Donors, Religions", January issue, 2005.
Mosaic Mercantile Online Gallery, 9/2003-Present.
"Ann Arbor News", "Color Her Delighted, 5/30/2003.
"Ann Arbor Observer", "Mosaic Sphere Opens on Ashley", May issue, 2003.
SAMA (Society of American Mosaic Artists" website Gallery.
"K Code Magazine", Italy, Dec. 2002
“Las Vegas Weekly”, “It’s About Time”, 6/6/2002.
“Ann Arbor News”, 4/6/2002, “Printmaking display both wild, colorful”.
“Photographer’s Forum” “Annual Student Photography Book”. c.1998