About Anna Macijeski
Anna Macijeski was born and raised in Vermont. She studied Illustration at the Maine College of Art for two years before transferring to the University of Vermont to broaden her artistic studies. Anna has dabbled in and enjoys many forms of art, including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, ceramics, metalsmithing, photography, graphic design, printmaking, and bookbinding and she tries to bring as many different art forms into the classroom as possible. Anna graduated from UVM in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with an Art History minor. She completed her Masters in Education at Saint Michael's College in the spring of 2021.
Artwork Samples by Anna Macijeski, BFUHS Art Teacher See more at annamacijeski.com
It is Anna's fifth year teaching art at Bellows Falls Union High School. As a teacher it is her hope to impart her love for art and learning to her students. Anna has been passionate about art for as long as she can remember, and has always loved sharing the creative process with others. She believes it is important for today’s students to have an escape from the screen-heavy, technology-obsessed world we have all become so familiar with. Learning to create and feel with one’s hands evokes a deep, primal, emotional response that cannot be found through technological or traditional educational methods. Anna believes that reaching that deeper connection with the tasks at hand is crucial to mental and emotional development.
Anna believes that engaging in artistic exploration and development from an early age can be key in unlocking student potential in all subject areas. Developing artistic skill can strengthen students’ perception, interpretation, creative problem solving, and expressive skills. In addition to these educational objectives, it is her goal to provide a sense of security and freedom for her students. In her classroom, Anna want students to feel comfortable expressing themselves without fear of judgment. She strives to instill in her students an appetite for learning and a healthy questioning of the world around them. Anna also hopes to foster their development of creativity. She believes these are some of the most important qualities a person needs to be successful in life. It is Anna's hope that, through the act of teaching art, she can help to shape her students into caring, thoughtful, and successful young people.