Art Faculty, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts,
Continuing Education Drawing and Painting Instructor
Education:
The New York Academy of Art, NY, NY
MFA, Drawing
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Phila., PA
BFA in Painting
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Phila., PA
Certificate in Painting
Otterbein University, Westerville, OH
BA in Theatre and Art
Teaching philosophy:
A dedicated painter and educator share similar traits such as passion, awareness, and humility.
As individual’s our daily perceptions can influence our absorption of new ideas and information. It is important to keep this philosophy of life in mind when teaching. Qualities of having empathy and the ability to encourage students is an important method of instruction. It is not only essential to listen and empathize with your students, but to recognize and develop their weaknesses into strengths.