Kristin
Gustafson - Art Teacher, Board Member - kgustafson@treknorth.org
I grew up in Machias, a small town outside of Buffalo New York.
I knew at the age of sixteen, that I loved working with kids.
My first job was lifeguard/ swimming instructor/ arts and crafts
coordinator. However when I went to college I originally was
going for a career in genetic engineering but my high school
art teacher, Mr. Miller, whom I am still in contact today, told
me I would be I would be nuts not to do something with my art.
He was a major influence in my life and is a huge reason why
I chose this path. I graduated with a degree in art education
from the University of Whitewater, Wisconsin in 1998. My hope
is to help shape young peoples’ future the way I was influenced.
This is my ninth year as a teacher. I spent my first three years
teaching kindergarten through 8th grade art in Long Prairie,
Minnesota. My next five years I taught 7th through 12th grade
art in Hayfield, Minnesota. After getting married, my husband
and I moved to this area and I was thrilled to get the job as
Treknorth’s art teacher.
I believe very strongly in helping students develop their own
style by introducing them to various mediums, styles, artists,
and movements. Then letting them figure out what mediums and
styles they like to work with. In my opinion, there are three
important parts to teaching art: art history, art production,
and art criticism. If students have a good base knowledge in
these areas they will be able to make better decisions in there
own work and understand/ use visual art as a language. |
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