Janet is a working, teaching fused glass and kiln forming artist creating unique, colorful one-of-a kind custom designs. Color, pattern, texture, and shapes are used to create a kaleidoscope design of brilliant colored glass.

Biography: Janet Foley is a visual artist working with fused glass. She has taught fused glass techniques for over ten years. Janet has had the pleasure of  working in the public schools with K-12 classes, Youth at Risk programs and in adult education programs. In 2007 Janet was selected by the Washington State Arts Commission to join the Roster of Teaching Artists. http://www.arts.wa.gov/education/roster/foley.shtml  . She also has a background in Early Childhood Education. Foley serves as a consultant to both teachers and artists, setting up fused glass programs in the schools and acting as a technical consultant on artist projects. She also is a member of the Art Education Committee for the Arts Council of Snohomish County.

 

When asked about her approach as a Teaching Artist, Ms. Foley wrote this: "As a teaching artist I hope to demystify glass by giving students the opportunity to work with glass, possibly for the first time. I enjoy illuminating the magic of glass and showing students how science and math apply to glass making. I feel I can make an impact on a student’s interest in science and math and their connection to art. I also introduce students to the colors, shapes and patterns in art and in the world around them. I offer students an opportunity to explore these qualities in a new medium. In the classroom, I create a positive and exciting learning environment. One of my distinctive strengths as a teaching artist is my ability to explain aspects of fused glass in a simple, easy to understand and age-appropriate manner that captures students’ interest and inspires curiosity and questions. After the class, students will have a greater understanding of glass and the science behind it."

 

Suitable for Grades: K-12
Preferred Grades: 3-12

Curriculum Integration Possibilities: Math, Science, History, Social Studies, Other Art Disciplines

 

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