Born in Chicago, IL, SHERI KLEIN, PhD began her formal studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (BFA and MFA Painting and Drawing) where she studied with a wide range of influential artist-teachers: Ray Yoshida, Barbara Rossi, Karl Wirsum, and Christina Ramberg, Robert Skaggs and many visiting artists.

Her education continued at the Vermont Studio School, Banff School of Art, The University of Georgia, Athens and Indiana University, Bloomington where she earned a PhD in curriculum and instruction in art education. At Indiana University, she studied with Drs. Enid Zimmerman, Gil Clark and Guy Hubbard.

She was a Core Fellow at the Glassell School of Art (Houston, TX) and is the recipient of numerous grants and awards for her art, teaching and research. Her artistic works have been exhibited in galleries and museums nationally and internationally.

As a widely published author, her research focuses on issues related to visual art, art education, holistic education, reflective practice, artistic inquiry and arts-based professional development.

Her current interests include arts-based research, visual research journaling, painting, and dream studies.

She has lectured nationally and internationally throughout the USA, Mexico, Canada and Estonia. As a experienced educator and workshop leader, she brings a deep understanding of the needs of adult learners who are seeking personal and professional growth through learning engagements that embrace research/inquiry, reflection, artistic ways of thinking and expression, and community building.

Her mission with Braided Streams is to :

Create (artistic and educational works)

Educate (through workshops and publications)

Connect (to communities of learners)

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