Background
Khachian, Elisa Arpenia was born on May 6, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Mihran and Hrag (Sohigian) Tufenkjian.
Khachian, Elisa Arpenia was born on May 6, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Mihran and Hrag (Sohigian) Tufenkjian.
Bachelor of Science, Rhode Island School Design, 1957.
Art teacher elementary schools, Concord, Massachusetts, 1958-1959; art volunteer teacher, Fairfield (Connecticut) School Sys., 1972-1979; art instructor, Darien (Connecticut) Arts Council, 1990-1994. Private teacher and consultant, Fairfield, since 1989.
Volunteer Fairfield School Systems, 1972-1987. Member of Women's Caucus for Art, Connecticut Watercolor Society (award 1989, 1994, Woman Artist of Year 1996, award 2000, 2001, numerous other awards), Silvermine Arts Center (board directors 1995), Art. Place Gallery (secretary 1990-1995), Connecticut Women Artists (award 2000, 2001, numerous other awards), American Association Women Artists (numerous awards), International Arts Society (associate member, Honorary Menetion 1998), New Haven Paint and Clay Club (merit award 2001).
Married Richard Khachian, June 16, 1957. Children: Carol Garinther, Nancy Quinn, Gary, Sue Hendricks.