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Saturday, September 5, 2009

Let me introduce myself

My name is Jean King. I am the art teacher at De Zavala Elementary School. I have taught here since 1998. This is my twelfth year at De Zavala. For the first five years, I taught Multicultual Art to the Vanguard students only. Since 2003 I have been the art teacher for the entire school.

From 1992 until 1998 I was the art teacher at W. C. Cunningham Middle School in Galena Park Independent School District.

I started my career as a visual artist/instructor in 1978 and have taught for a wide variety of organizations, including: Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston, Creative Alternatives (now City Artworks), the Children's Museum, and St. Joseph MECA (now MECA).

I am a working artist. I don't limit myself to one medium, rather I switch from drawing to painting to sculpture and back again. This means that I can share my art experience more fully with my students.

When I am not teaching, making, or reading about art, I enjoy traveling. I have been very fortunate over the past few years and have been able to spend time in Europe and Japan. Everywhere I go, I try to bring my experience back to my classroom.

I am passionate about both art and teaching. I look forward to another enjoyable year of art with your children.

1 comment:

Carolina Bustos said...

Hello Ms.King.
I am Carolina Bustos, I used to go to DeZavala Elementary. From Kindergarten to Fourth grade. I loved your class it was the best! Can you please tell Ms.Kelly and Mrs.Ehrhardt and Mr.Reif I said hello.