Sharon L. Safran

Artist and Art Educator

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, Sharon's professional goal is a desire to record the beauty and spirituality which she finds in all life forms, so that her work is her passion for life made manifest. She uses her inner child's eyes to see all that is new and wondrous in the universe. Her creative talents are given expression in a light and airy Northern Virginia studio where a varied and colorful array of silk scarves, neckties, clothing and accessories are produced.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Boston University

Master of Art Education, Rhode Island School of Design

University (VA) Post-Masters Studies, Trenton State College (NJ)

First International Silk Conference, George Mason University (VA)

Teaching Experience

Art Educator for 25 Years, Lawrence Township, NJ Public Schools

Art Educator for 5 Years, Princeton, NJ Art Association

Adjunct Professor of Art, Trenton State College

Art Instructor, Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia

Artistic Competencies

Silk Painting, Weaving, Jewelry, Printmaking, Ceramics,

Drawing in all Media, Water Colors, Pastels, Basketry, Leather

Gallery Affiliations

The Craft Gallery of Artisans United, Annandale, Virginia

Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, Virginia

Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, Fairfax, Virginia

Artisan Street Online Gallery

Dharma Silk Online Gallery

Artisphere in Rosslyn-Arlington, the old Newseum is now home of The State Gallery of Virginia

The Taubman Museum in Roanoke, Virginia

Selected Exhibits

Women in the Arts, Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia (JCCNV)

Threads of Tradition (Fiber Show), JCCNV

The Craft Gallery of Artisans United, Annandale, Virginia

Evergreen Center for Well-Being, Annandale, Virginia

Sun and Moon Yoga Studio, Fairfax, Virginia

Rhode Island School of Design Commemorative Exhibit, Washington, DC

Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, Virginia

Retrospective of Life's Work, JCCNV (Spring 2011)

Contact

Creative Silk Designs

E-Mail: sharonsafran@cox.net