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"I am still learning."
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Welcome to Mrs. Sefton's
Art Classes
Mrs. Sefton's Bio
I was born in Bangor, Maine. Being an Air Force brat, I moved a lot. Most of my growing up years were spent in Germany where my dad was stationed. I went to a different school every single year in high school living at Wurtsmith, Wiesbaden, Ramstein and Rhein-Main Air Force Bases. Kaiserslautern American High School in Kaiserslautern, Germany is my alma mater, class of 1977. In school I was good in art (who would have guessed???) and English, and lousy at math and science. I took my first real painting classes with an old German man named Herr Ludwig who was a Nazi submariner in World War II. He was a very sweet old man and had a hard time dealing with his past. He was a haunted, but wonderful painting teacher. I headed off to Michigan State University with a major in Pre-Veterinary Medicine but quickly changed it to Art. I graduated from MSU in 1981 and followed my husband out here to Maryland. I worked as a photo lab technician, a graphic designer, and an art director of three magazines before I had my two daughters: Rebecca, now a junior at University of Maryland, and Leah, a freshman at Central Michigan University. I also have a dog of unknown heritage named Spice. I was a stay-at-home mom/professional artist for 16 years spending time volunteering in my kids' schools, painting, entering art competitions (even winning some!) and showing my work in art galleries. For a couple of years I owned and managed Cobblestone Art Gallery, on King Street in Alexandria, VA, with a good friend. My love of people and animals is reflected in my portrait work. I also love to paint landscapes en plein aire (outdoors), as well as whatever else catches my eye. I'm also an enthusiastic photographer, often taking pictures to use as reference for my paintings. Traveling, gardening, reading and collecting things are some of my hobbies. My husband says we'll be moving into the shed in the backyard soon if I don't stop bringing home "cool stuff". This is my third year of teaching at Pallotti High School. My classes are Fundamentals of Art, Painting, Drawing, Advanced Art and Photography as well as being the moderator of the Art Club. Like Michelangelo, I'm a perennial student currently working on my Master of Arts in Teaching degree at College of Notre Dame in Baltimore, MD.
Trip to Greece and Turkey Planned for June 2009 -- Don't Miss Out!
Six Pallotti High School students and several of their parents joined Mrs. Vawter (Pallotti's campus minister) and I on a trip to Italy over Easter break last year. This past summer we toured England, Ireland and Wales with 10 Pallotti students and two parents. Both trips were absolutely AWESOME!!! We had such a great time, we're sponsoring another trip this coming June to Greece and Turkey! There's still time to get in on the fun! Contact either Mrs. Vawter or myself or go directly to eftours.com and check out our trip. It's #114512 when you get to the site. We'll be seeing the sights of Athens for two days, then we'll be touring the Greek Islands and Istanbul, Turkey by cruise ship. I can't wait!!!!!!! I hope you'll consider going with us!