Adult Art Faculty

Adult Art Faculty

Mrs. Holt Harris, Adult Oil & Acrylics & Drawing

(Oil & Acrylics with Mrs. Harris are held on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:00pm in sessions)

Mrs. Holt Harris and student

Mrs. Harris has taught art at Gaston School of the Arts since 2002, teaching student art, adult oil & acrylics and drawing, as well as the art portion of the popular “Taste of the Arts” program for 4-6 year olds. She holds a degree in Art Education from Sacred Heart College in Belmont, and a Master’s in Secondary Education with an emphasis in painting from Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C. She taught high school art in Gaston County for 13 years, and has been invited to teach art annually at Gaston County Commissioners’ School since 2002. She was also selected for the North Carolina Advancement in Teaching Program. Ms. Harris currently teaches art at Gaston Day School. She is known for her paintings and drawings of children, animals and homes, she has won many awards at juried shows. Her work has been selected for many juried shows and she has won many merit awards. She has also been invited to judge art shows locally.

Mrs. Susan Lambert, Jewelry Making (Tuesday, afternoon & evening)

New GSOA instructor Mrs. Susan Lambert has 30 years teaching experience with all ages from elementary through adult. A native of Michigan, her jewelry is exhibited and sold throughout the country and has won numerous awards at juried shows. She has taught jewelry-making at national conventions and her work has been featured in Lapidary Journal. She has designed Advanced Placement curriculums and is AP certified in Art. She holds a degree in education, with concentrations in art and psychology, from Central Michigan University.

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