Intro
I have always loved making art and working with children so teaching art seemed the natural path for me to take. Our history, culture and personal feelings are communicated to others through the arts — theater, dance, music, writing and of course the visual arts. Every form speaks to us in a different way and we each have a preference. I've always considered myself really lucky to have the chance to share my love for visual art with your children! Thank you!
Educational Background:
- Kent State University (Kent , Ohio), Masters of Art with focus on education
- Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), Bachelor of Science in Art Education
Hobbies & Interests:
- Skiing and Swimming
- Walking on the beach, exploring tide pools and collecting shells.
- Printmaking, Ceramics and Pastels
- Reading
- Drinking Coffee
Awards & Distinctions:
- Connecticut Celebration of Excellence Award, 1999 – received with Debby Szajnberg for Works of the Great Masters
- West Hartford Foundation Grant – for the programs Pingo Artist and A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Travel:
Have loved traveling through Europe, the Caribbean, and the U.S. but still hope to visit Machu Picchu, Greece and Crete, and drift down the Nile on a barge.
Favorite Artists:
- Claude Monet - French Impressionist - Love his water lily paintings, the more abstract the better.
- John Henry Twachtman - American Impressionist - Painted in Connecticut and created particularly atmospheric winter landscapes.
- Janet Fish - Realist - Created giant water color still life paintings featuring reflective surfaces. Her work is amazing!!!