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RUTHE A. SHOLLER
rasholler@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
LESLEY UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MA Master of Education - 1992
Major: Curriculum Development With A Multidisciplinary Specialization
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART, BOSTON, MA
Bachelor of Fine and Applied Arts - 1959
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS SCHOOL, BOSTON, MA
Evening Classes, Various Disciplines, 1958-1959
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Studied With: Sculptor George Aarons, Water-colorist Betty Lou Schlemm and Edgar Whitney, Studio Cammitzer, Valdottavo, Italy, Pastelists Robert Carsten, PSA and Greg Biolchini, PSA, Pastel Manufacturer/Artist/Teacher, Terry Ludwig
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA 1996-Present
Gallery Artist
FACULTY MEMBER
Center For the Arts, Bonita Springs, FL, Faculty 2003-Present
Hingham Public Schoools, Hingham, MA 1976-1996
I have taught Pastels at The Naples Art Association and CFABS.
I also; currently, teach Colored Pencil Painting at CFABS.
MEMBERSHIPS IN MANY PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: MA and FL
AWARDS
My pastel paintings, oil paintings, Colored Pencil Paintings and Monotype and Monoprints
have garnered awardson every level from MA to Florida and in International Exhibitions,
totaling over 40 awards within the past 21 years.
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