Christine Jewell Let's Get Sewing! (Grades 3-5)156 (SHS)
Christine Jewell received her B.F.A at Purchase School of Art + Design in Purchase, New York and designed an independent study M.A. in Social Policy and the Arts at Empire State College, New York. She also studied art and policy at Venice International University in Venice, Italy and fiber arts at prominent craft schools including Haystack Mountain in Maine, Penland in North Carolina and Arrowmont in Tennesee. Her work has been shown at the Washington Art Association, Artwell Gallery, Mattatuck Museum, the Fairfield Public Library and at City Wide Open Studios/Alternative Space Weekend in New Haven, CT.
Professionally, Christine is a dedicated and innovative professional with over 20 years of experience developing and promoting programs in the arts, education, history and culture. She has worked on projects that support diverse expressions of the arts and culture, including student exhibitions, and developing educational programs that support museum learning and critical thinking for students and educators. She is currently the director of Westport Continuing Education.