Janet Hurlbert

I have always had a love of making things, even in my earliest art classes making a macaroni Mona Lisa; I strived to make mine the best! I was fortunate enought to go to a very good high school and learn about art from two exceptional teachers and then go to the Art Institute of Chicago. I studied ceramic sculpture, hand made paper and book making techniques, fiber arts and many other areas in the fine arts world including of course drawing and painting, but also wood working and metal foundry. I have found I am a student of art in all materials. It was no wonder then that I pursued a career in teaching art to children. At present, I teach middle school students the basics of fine art and