Nannette Schweig Hoffman
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
GENERAL:
Georgetown University, Masters of Arts, 1973
Columbia University, Aesthetics with Susanne Langer, 1953
Wesleyan University, Audited five courses in Art History, 1951
Hofstra University, Bachelor of Arts-Literature/Art History, 1950
STUDIO:
Watercolor, Elliot O’Hara, Washington, D.C 1959
Pen, Etching, Pastel, Willen van Leusden, Maarsen, The Netherlands, 1951-1953
Life Drawing, Portrait, Vrije Akademie, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1951-1953
Art anatomy, Robert Hale, Columbia University, New York, 1947
Sculpture, John Hovannes, New York Studio, 1948-1950
Oil painting, Fredric Taubes, Donald Pierce, New York Studio, 1946-1950
Georgetown University, Masters of Arts, 1973
Columbia University, Aesthetics with Susanne Langer, 1953
Wesleyan University, Audited five courses in Art History, 1951
Hofstra University, Bachelor of Arts-Literature/Art History, 1950
STUDIO:
Watercolor, Elliot O’Hara, Washington, D.C 1959
Pen, Etching, Pastel, Willen van Leusden, Maarsen, The Netherlands, 1951-1953
Life Drawing, Portrait, Vrije Akademie, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1951-1953
Art anatomy, Robert Hale, Columbia University, New York, 1947
Sculpture, John Hovannes, New York Studio, 1948-1950
Oil painting, Fredric Taubes, Donald Pierce, New York Studio, 1946-1950
EXHIBITIONS:
One-Person Shows:
Walker Associates, Reston, VA, 1993
Northern Virginia Mental Health Association, 1993
United Sates Geological Survey, 1992, Reston, VA (65 pieces)
Reston Art Gallery, 1989, 1990, 1991
Herndon Old Town Gallery, 1991, Herndon, VA
Health Club of Reston, 1991, Reston, VA
Dupont Theatre, Washington, D.C, 1976, 1978
The Art Barn, exhibited along with her students, 1975
Member of Gallery at Herndon Gallery
Reston Community Center, Reston, VA (25 pieces)
Published Works:
The Palette and the Pen, Poems and Drawings by Nannette Hoffman, 1992
Illustrated The Lavender Box, Poems for Children by Jaqueliene Feldman, 1991
Tree Portraits, American Forests Magazine, November 1975
People, Parties, Places Magazine, Classical Nude, 1974
Walker Associates, Reston, VA, 1993
Northern Virginia Mental Health Association, 1993
United Sates Geological Survey, 1992, Reston, VA (65 pieces)
Reston Art Gallery, 1989, 1990, 1991
Herndon Old Town Gallery, 1991, Herndon, VA
Health Club of Reston, 1991, Reston, VA
Dupont Theatre, Washington, D.C, 1976, 1978
The Art Barn, exhibited along with her students, 1975
Member of Gallery at Herndon Gallery
Reston Community Center, Reston, VA (25 pieces)
Published Works:
The Palette and the Pen, Poems and Drawings by Nannette Hoffman, 1992
Illustrated The Lavender Box, Poems for Children by Jaqueliene Feldman, 1991
Tree Portraits, American Forests Magazine, November 1975
People, Parties, Places Magazine, Classical Nude, 1974
TEACHING
Children:
Creative Arts Programs of Fairfax County, VA, 1992;
included watercolor, collage, mixed media, pen and ink.
Demonstrations of old master, impressionist and expressionist methods.
SAAC Program of Fairfax County, 1992: work with watercolor, pen, collage, paper cutting ad art demonstrations.
Corcoran Gallery of Art, lectures and art workshops for public school trips, 1960’s
Project 370, Washington, D.C., enrichment program for children and teachers of the D.C public schools, offered a booklet of suggested teaching techniques.
Lecture demonstrations sponsored by the Maryland School of Art and Design and the Corcoran Gallery of Art docents covering techniques for children.
Offered private classes in her home studio since 1951
Adult:
Watercolor and pen drawing classes at the Jewish Community Center, 1996
Watercolor classes at the Reston Art Gallery, 1990
Art workshops in her home studio in Reston and D.C., 1960-1990
Maryland School of Art and Design, 1970’s, workshops in painting and sculpture.
Tours with an Artist at the National Gallery of Art, D.C. 1974-84; lectures and discussions on the collection,
sponsored by the Open University of Washington
Creative Arts Programs of Fairfax County, VA, 1992;
included watercolor, collage, mixed media, pen and ink.
Demonstrations of old master, impressionist and expressionist methods.
SAAC Program of Fairfax County, 1992: work with watercolor, pen, collage, paper cutting ad art demonstrations.
Corcoran Gallery of Art, lectures and art workshops for public school trips, 1960’s
Project 370, Washington, D.C., enrichment program for children and teachers of the D.C public schools, offered a booklet of suggested teaching techniques.
Lecture demonstrations sponsored by the Maryland School of Art and Design and the Corcoran Gallery of Art docents covering techniques for children.
Offered private classes in her home studio since 1951
Adult:
Watercolor and pen drawing classes at the Jewish Community Center, 1996
Watercolor classes at the Reston Art Gallery, 1990
Art workshops in her home studio in Reston and D.C., 1960-1990
Maryland School of Art and Design, 1970’s, workshops in painting and sculpture.
Tours with an Artist at the National Gallery of Art, D.C. 1974-84; lectures and discussions on the collection,
sponsored by the Open University of Washington
AWARDS
Numerous Awards in area shows in Fairfax County since 1984
High commendation for oils, Foundry Show, Washington, D.C., 1977
1st prize in oils, American Art League, Washington, D.C., 1963
High commendation for oils, Foundry Show, Washington, D.C., 1977
1st prize in oils, American Art League, Washington, D.C., 1963
MISCELANEOUS:
Served as League of Reston Artists President, 1987-88
Reston Art Gallery, Founding member since 1988
Television program producer of Artisights and Insights from the Reston Art Gallery,
offering a monthly lecture series on exhibits, art demonstrations and artist interviews.
Guest lecture at various venues over the years
Creative Arts Counseling; private or group instructions to stimulate personal creativity
Commissions of interest:
Portrait of Patricia Harris and William Beasley Harris
Portrait of Jean Dixon, commissioned and presented by Women’s Press Club of New York, 1973
Portrait of Norman Nelson, commissioned by the Woodrow Wilson High School committee to dedicate the library, Washington, D.C. 1970
Portrait of David Bress, bas relief sculpture, 1977, Georgetown Law School, Washington, D.C.
Reston Art Gallery, Founding member since 1988
Television program producer of Artisights and Insights from the Reston Art Gallery,
offering a monthly lecture series on exhibits, art demonstrations and artist interviews.
Guest lecture at various venues over the years
Creative Arts Counseling; private or group instructions to stimulate personal creativity
Commissions of interest:
Portrait of Patricia Harris and William Beasley Harris
Portrait of Jean Dixon, commissioned and presented by Women’s Press Club of New York, 1973
Portrait of Norman Nelson, commissioned by the Woodrow Wilson High School committee to dedicate the library, Washington, D.C. 1970
Portrait of David Bress, bas relief sculpture, 1977, Georgetown Law School, Washington, D.C.