My name is Heidi Pfirman and am very excited to share my knowledge with my new middle school students!
My experience: I have taught art for over 26 years. I have taught at every grade level from pre school to adults.
Professional membership/leadership: I am the Region 2 Coordinator for the NCAEA- North Carolina Art Education Association. We help organize art teacher communities and plan professional development for teachers from the entire state. I love learning and sharing with others and have presented and held workshops here in NHCS and at the State level multiple times.
Where are you from? I grew up outside of Philadelphia, PA, (GO EAGLES) but have lived in NC since graduating from Lycoming College.
Married: Yes! My husband is also a teacher and so is my sister, my brother in law, my step brother, and Step Dad.
Children: yes, 2 daughters.
Pets: 2 doggies that are defiantly my children also.
Favorite food: I like just about everything. Italian, Asian, and Latin American food are my favorites.
Where you “good” at art when you where my age? I always loved art and loved experimenting with art processes. I practiced a lot. Art was my favorite subject because I excelled in the art room while other classes where much more challenging for me do to some learning differences I had to adapt to.
When did you know you were going to be a teacher? When I was nine, I used to make the neighborhood children play art school with me, so I guess I always new. Later, as a collage student, I worked with a group of kids after school. I had to keep them busy so I showed them some art tricks, and I knew right away. They loved it and so did I, and my mind was made up.
Do you make your own art? YES! I paint with watercolor and acrylics. I paint tiles and glass too and my news obsession is making jewelry with leather and yarn. I illustrated my first book just a few years back also. That was amazing as it was a bucket list dream of mine and I hope to do it again someday.