Mrs. Joleen Arthur has been an Art Instructor for the past 25 years. She began teaching at Bethany Lutheran School during the 1995-1996 school year. Mrs. Arthur earned her AA degree in 1971 from Concordia Teachers College in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She then earned her BA in 1973 from Concordia Teachers College in Seward, Nebraska. She completed several graduate classes at The University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, and also The Cleveland Institute of Art.

     She is a member of the Lutheran Education Association (LEA), Ohio Watercolor Society, Erie Shores Art League, and Wyoming Watercolor Society.

     Joleen is an Artist, Watercolorist and an Adult Watercolor and Drawing teacher. She is also a co-author of Art Textbooks for Grades K-6 entitled "Joyous Thinking, Creative Expression" Ore Press, Sunnyvale, CA. In her free time, she also enjoys sewing.

Mrs. Joleen Arthur - Art Teacher

In Art, we explore the elements and principals of design. Line, shape, color, space, texture, form and balance, variety, repetition, emphasis...all the "ingredients" that create a good piece of artwork. We also study art history, different artists, styles and movements.

Students are taught techniques as well as encouraged to express their own unique ideas and visions. Lessons are correlated with classroom activities and we have the special privilege of integrating our faith and praising God through our creative endeavors.