Greetings
My name is Nina Benson. I have been teaching for over 25 years. I have taught every subject to elementary school aged children, (even gym), English to high school students, composition to university students and ceramics to community college students. I am presently retired from teaching art to middle school students and have finally retired from teaching ceramics on a college level. I am joyfully "freelancing", as it were.
I have a Master of Arts degree in Therapeutic Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in education, both from the University of Illinois - Chicago. I completed work on my National Board Certification - although, experiencing the rigors of this program, I have found that I should have gone for the PhD! To this end I chose NOT to examine my score to see if I passed or not. Achieving "National Board Certification" no matter how auspicious the title, does not determine the quality of the teacher - those that are taught by the teacher are the true and only determining factor. I teach as I do because it is what is right - to see the endless possibilities in those in front of me - potential.
I was a wife of 36 years and a mother of six children, (three girls and three boys), all adults and now enjoy being a grandma. I also happen to be an artist.
While, I have sites that showcases the works of my students and expounds my views and philosophy of art education http://mrsninabenson.weebly.com/; for the 2012-2013 and at http://mrsninabenson2013-14.weebly.com/index.html, (this is an educational blog: http://mrsninabenson2013-14.weebly.com/blog ) http://mrsninabenson2014-15.weebly.com/, http://mrsbensonsartclass2015-16.weebly.com/, http://mrsninabensonsvisualartclasses2016-17.weebly.com/, http://msbensons2017-18visualarts.weebly.com/ and http://msbensons2018-19visualart.weebly.com/ and one more that will start your journey through present student work from TRUMAN COLLEGE, (this is just a sampling, however, all the class sessions are linked so you can see everything if you wish): https://sites.google.com/view/ceramicstwo/class-7-and-more/class-7-and-way-more - this present site, (the one you're actually on NOW), will showcase my actual art and offers some rationale for it's production. I also have a blog where I share my days and thoughts at ninabenson.blogspot.com
I produce many different forms of art: line drawings .3 pen, watercolors, glass fusing, sculptures, ceramics and much more, (see My Visuals for my work and just under that link is a mini sampling of past student works, (High school to adults) - Past Student Work. Please feel free to leave a comment or critique - I enjoy communicating - I really do.
Abiding,
Nina M. Benson
I have a Master of Arts degree in Therapeutic Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in education, both from the University of Illinois - Chicago. I completed work on my National Board Certification - although, experiencing the rigors of this program, I have found that I should have gone for the PhD! To this end I chose NOT to examine my score to see if I passed or not. Achieving "National Board Certification" no matter how auspicious the title, does not determine the quality of the teacher - those that are taught by the teacher are the true and only determining factor. I teach as I do because it is what is right - to see the endless possibilities in those in front of me - potential.
I was a wife of 36 years and a mother of six children, (three girls and three boys), all adults and now enjoy being a grandma. I also happen to be an artist.
While, I have sites that showcases the works of my students and expounds my views and philosophy of art education http://mrsninabenson.weebly.com/; for the 2012-2013 and at http://mrsninabenson2013-14.weebly.com/index.html, (this is an educational blog: http://mrsninabenson2013-14.weebly.com/blog ) http://mrsninabenson2014-15.weebly.com/, http://mrsbensonsartclass2015-16.weebly.com/, http://mrsninabensonsvisualartclasses2016-17.weebly.com/, http://msbensons2017-18visualarts.weebly.com/ and http://msbensons2018-19visualart.weebly.com/ and one more that will start your journey through present student work from TRUMAN COLLEGE, (this is just a sampling, however, all the class sessions are linked so you can see everything if you wish): https://sites.google.com/view/ceramicstwo/class-7-and-more/class-7-and-way-more - this present site, (the one you're actually on NOW), will showcase my actual art and offers some rationale for it's production. I also have a blog where I share my days and thoughts at ninabenson.blogspot.com
I produce many different forms of art: line drawings .3 pen, watercolors, glass fusing, sculptures, ceramics and much more, (see My Visuals for my work and just under that link is a mini sampling of past student works, (High school to adults) - Past Student Work. Please feel free to leave a comment or critique - I enjoy communicating - I really do.
Abiding,
Nina M. Benson