About the Teacher

NAME: Susan Miller Bradbury

SCHOOL: Life Academy

CLASS: Art class/French class

SCHOOL PHONE: (540) 563-5140


Art et francais

I am so excited about this school year.  What a blessing to be able share 
what God has given me.  First of all, as for my background, most importantly, 
I am a born-again believer.  I am foremost a mom with three fabulous children 
and a wonderful husband.  I graduated from Radford University with a BA in 
art and minoring in French.  I have a varied resume of related work and 
continuing education.  I currently do portraiture on commission, and have 
shown my work in several juried and nonjuried art shows as well as displaying 
my work at local galleries. 
  
For the fall classes, I am excited to say that I will be offering instruction 
on the elements of art (line, value, space, perspective, color theory) with 
an emphasis on drawing.  For those with more advanced drawing skills, we will 
be working on more advanced drawing techniques.  Art appreciation will also 
be incorporated into the art program. 
 
As the classes progress into the Winter/Spring classes, they will incorporate 
oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, mixed media, illustration, graphic 
arts, and perhaps some sculpture. 

For the more advanced classes, I am going to be working on 2 bigger projects.  
The first will be one in which the Junior High and High School students write 
and illustrate a children's book.  

The second and last project for the year will be a short, animated, film, 
using the claymation process.  This will be a fun, but learning process for 
all of us. I am REALLY excited about this one as it will incorporate all the 
art elements and composition and design that we have learned so far. WOOT!

This year, I am excited to say that I will also be teaching French at Life 
Academy.  I am very excited about this new addition to my schedule.  I have 
had 9 years of French.  Four years were in high school, and five years were in 
college.  I was studying to possibly become a French interpreter, but decided 
to go with the Graphic arts career instead.  I graduated with honors in French 
and was inducted to the French National Honor Society my senior year at 
Radford University. 

I am looking forward to working with each of my students and if there are any 
questions, please feel free to call me or e-mail me.  

May God richly bless you!

Susan Bradbury