CAROL NIPOMNICH DIXON –BA Vassar College PBK, MA Columbia U., art courses at Pratt Institute and the Brooklyn Museum Art School. Received teaching certificates in NYS and CT. Taught at Greenwich Academy as Chair of the Arts and History Departments for many years, offering such courses as studio art, AP art history, architecture, and cultural history. Has taught studio art at the Stamford Museum and served as a visiting artist at area public schools. An artist member of the Silvermine Guild of Arts, she has often served as juror and curator for local exhibitions. Her works have been shown in numerous galleries and museums and are in many corporate and private collections. "In teaching the Collage/Mixed Media Course, I offer students historic and current examples of collages, assemblages and box art. I show a few of my own works as well and discuss current exhibitions that feature collages. I talk about the special effects that can be expressed through collage such as juxtaposition, trompe l’oeil, and transformation. Attention is given to technique -- how to use effectively both basic art elements such as color, texture, line and composition, and a variety of materials and techniques, such as applying adhesives and other media. Most important is my attention to each individual student's expression, style, and aims. I encourage experimentation, emphasize originality, offer positive constructive criticism and help students find their own direction and assess progress toward it. The collegial atmosphere of the class enables students to share ideas about their work in an open way."