Laurie Myers
Since 1991 Laurie has been teaching art to elementary school students. She developed a program to bring art history and technique into the classroom. Although her many projects have yielded satisfying student work, she always stresses it is the process of making art that is the joy… She has written two books on her program and her ideas on teaching. Laurie has made several TV programs teaching from her books. They are shown in conjunction with the “Life in the Arts” series on KMST. She has taught watercolor workshops for teachers at the Asilomar Regional Reading Conference in Pacific Grove for several years. Every summer she creates and teaches a special project for the Salinas Libraries. She is a member of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, on the Arts Advocacy Council for Alisal City School District and teaches art full time to Steinbeck School and Monterey Park School in Salinas, California. She attended school in Southern California and Lausanne, Switzerland.

Laurie Myers lives on a ranch and is surrounded by horses, cowboy gear and a cowboy. They all inspire her every painting. As an Artist Laurie is self-taught -- she has a special style that incorporates an impressionist approach to a very realistic subject matter.

Arts in Monterey County
Laurie has been promoting the Arts in Monterey County since 1974 and now is seeking to bring her experience to a larger group of students.

Laurie developed a Fine Arts program for children. Her main premise was to expose them to the great artists of the world, and learn about their history while having fun. She has taught her program to thousands of students and teachers on the Central Coast during the past 15 years. She has documented thousands of classroom hours as a teacher and art consultant -- has written and published a book in response to the many teacher requests regarding her program -- was commissioned to write a book for Salinas City School supplementing their reading program with art projects.

Art Instructor:

John E. Steinbeck School - Salinas CA 1997-2006
Monterey Park Elementary School - Salinas CA 1993-2006
Loma Vista School - Salinas CA 1998-2000
Salinas High School - Salinas CA 2000
Salinas City Libraries - Salinas CA 1997-2005
Stevenson School - Carmel CA 1992
Asilomar Regional Reading Conference - Pacific Grove CA 1999-2006
Monterey Office of Education,
Life in the Arts Television show and videos 2000-2004
Camp Mayfield Science Camp - Toro Park CA 1998-2000

Artist - shows and commissions
One Woman Show at Seaside City Hall 2002
Western Collection at various Western stores
(Original watercolor paintings, prints and cards)
Commissioned Pieces

Volunteer Experience
The Center for Community Advocacy - Salinas CA 2000
California Rodeo - Salinas CA 1996-2000
Salinas Adult Day Care Center - Salinas CA 1987-1992
Junior League of Monterey County - Monterey CA 1984-1990
Quota Club International - Carmel CA 1978-1983
Jester for the Monterey Museum of Art - Monterey CA 1973-1978

Education

Monterey Peninsula College - Monterey CA 1980-1998
Art, Japanese, Gentrain and Piano

Hartnell College - Salinas CA 1992
Art courses Pensionnat Florissant - Lausanne, Switzerland 1968
French, Protocol, Cooking, Guitar, Fine Arts, Music Appreciation, Skiing

Santa Monica High School - Santa Monica CA 1968

Languages
English, French, German, Japanese and limited Spanish