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![]() Barbara Mandel |
![]() Barbara is also a certified art teacher and a registered, Board certified art therapist. She has helped children express themselves through art in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, day treatment centers, community centers and public and private schools. Barbara was an art teacher at Lowell School, an independent lower school in Washington, DC for14 years. She is currently the Middle School art teacher at The Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Maryland. Barbara’s teaching schedule has allowed her to devote summers to painting and travel. Amongst her favorite subjects are the flora and fauna of Costa Rican rainforests, the painted deserts of the Southwest, and the lush greenery and waters of Maine and Vermont. Local landscapes, such as Rock Creek Park and the Potomac River are also sources of inspiration. Barbara Mandel can be contacted through e-mail at artbarbm@aol.com or by phone at 301/656-1648. |