Meet the Teachers  at The Village School (Naples, Florida)

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Karen Shaw
Karen Shaw loves the passion and creativity of young artists, and she feels very fortunate to be teaching with The Village School as an art instructor for the Lower and Middle grades. Originally from Maine, she studied at the Maine College of Art and was fortunate to have studied and worked in New York City for several years, with additional extensive professional experience as an Art Director and Curator working with leading internationally known contemporary artists and galleries. Along with a Bachelors o ... read more
 
Arlen Ruiz
Arlen Ruiz is proud to be the Upper School Visual Arts and Photography teacher! She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) and Master of Arts in Teaching: Art Education (M.A.T.) from Florida International University. Ms. Ruiz has experience teaching gifted international students and children with developmental disabilities at The University of Miami and Florida International University. She has over 8 years of experience teaching visual arts in grades K-12 and over 4 years at The Village School. Her curric ... read more
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Debbie Alford
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Erica Flesher
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Lori Smull
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