Fontaine Rodgers

Educated at the Maryland Institute, College of Art with a BFA Cum Laude (drawing and printmaking), I've stayed true to my art form and focused on the fundamentals as an art educator.   2015-16 was my 16th and final year as an art teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools in the Washington, DC suburbs, with 14 of those years at Westland Middle School in Bethesda, Maryland. After retirement from MCPS I continued to teach art at several private schools in Charlottesville, Virginia.

I currently live in DeLand, Florida where I have established an art studio. I teach individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels online. The camera is focused on my hands as we are drawing or painting. This makes for an intimate and enriching experience that greatly excels learning.

When I teach in person, I am working for The Crealdé School of Art in Winter Park and for the Museum of Art in DeLand. I also devote time to my own artwork as an active member and new President of the Central Florida Printmakers, and as a member of The Sumi-e Society of America.  I am certified by the Maryland Department of Education in Art for grades k-12 with 30 graduate level credits in education.

For nearly 15 years I have embraced the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program which has positively impacted my approach to teaching art and helping my students learn. I was fortunate to attend IB workshops in Phoenix, Hampton Roads and at the IB Headquarters in Bethesda, MD and during 2016 and 2018 was honored to conduct summer IB workshops for both Fairfax County Public Schools and IB Mid-Atlantic.

In the past I have offered classes at the Metropolitan Center for the Arts, VisArts, in Rockville, Maryland and through the Flex Academy Program.  My students typically ranged from 5th grade through college. Now I teach adults, too.

I have a range of experience as a graphic designer, professional photographer and administrative staffer for four non-profits and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

I enjoy public speaking and have a list of personal concerns including, but not limited to, the preservation of our environment, sustainability, and equality for all (especially girls and our under represented Native Americans).

I truly admire Dean Kaman and his efforts to get clean water to everyone on this planet, which in turn, has helped to prevent a multitude of diseases and opened the door everywhere for girls to finally get an education.

If you are interested in contacting me please send an email to fontaine.rodgers@gmail.com