Animating Question
How can we spark the creative process, cultivate different ways of thinking, and honor reflection as an essential part of learning?
Susan Snoonian
Visual Arts & Digital Storytelling Teacher
Susan’s mission is to inspire students to find their unique voice through visual expression using modern and classical techniques and to develop a passion for creativity, self-discovery and confidence. After graduating from RISD and RIT, Susan worked in the exciting world of Advertising and Marketing as well as educational publishing. Throughout her work as a Graphic Designer and Art Director, she taught and mentored students of all ages from elementary through college. After having four children (with one set of twins), she started her own photography business focusing on all things people. When she’s not in the classroom or behind a camera, she loves to SCUBA dive and search for the perfect font with the most beautiful letter Q.
Education
MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology Painting and Digital Photography
BFA, Rhode Island School of Design: Illustration and Photography
Brown University Cross-enrolled in Liberal Arts courses
University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand. Studies in Graphic Design
WHAT SHE’D WHISPER IN THE EAR OF HER 15-YEAR-OLD SELF
Go for it! It's ok to take risks! That path we call life will be curvy and you never know what might come along that inspires you to explore new things!