Sharon Birzer
Organization Details
| Name | Sharon Birzer |
| URL | https://sharonbirzer.com/ |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | Sharon Birzer is a Natural Science Illustrator and Teaching Artist whose work is inspired by observations made in the diverse ecosystems of the Northwest. She is passionate about teaching art to youth and teaches Integrated Lesson plans and workshops. She has taught art in Seattle Public Schools, with Arts Corps, the Frye Art Museum, The National Botanical Gardens in Maui, the University of WA Center for Urban Horticulture, Evergreen College and other schools and institutions. She has worked with Curators at the Burke Museum of Natural History on arachnid illustrations for a publication. Her illustrations have been included in books and publications. Her work has been exhibited throughout the Northwest and around the country. Birzer holds a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts and an MFA from the University of Washington. She completed the Natural Science Illustration Program at the UW, and completed ArtsWA Teaching Artist Training Lab, Washington State Arts Commission. |
| Service(s) description | Visual Art, Art and Science Integrated Lessons - Natural Science Illustration, Observational Drawing, Painting, Graphic Novel lessons |
| Program impact | not provided |
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