Florence Ashton Harrison

Background

Harrison, Florence Ashton was born on March 13, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Clayton and Elva Elizabeth (Hodges) Ashton.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts magna cum laude, Kutztown State University certified, Moore Institute Art Philadelphia.

Career

Art educator, Parkland School District, Allentown, Pennsylvania art educator, Pennsylvania State University, Allentown art educator, Baum School Art, Allentown art educator, Jacksonville (Florida) Art Museum, 1994-1995; Adjunct Professor, Florida Community College Jacksonville, 1995-1997; professor, Mandarin (Florida) Middle School, since 1996. Professor Cypress Village, Jacksonville, Jewish Cmty. Alliance, 1997; presenter in field.

Achievements

• Florence Ashton Harrison has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National League American Penwomen-Artist, American Society Portrait Artists, National.Collage Society, First Coast Collage Society (president 1996-1997, founder), Pa.Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society (life), Jacksonville Watercolor Society (president 1994-1995), Orange Park (Florida) Fine Art Guild (vice president), St.Augustine (Florida) Art Association, Mandarin Cmty. Club, Mandarin Business Association, Tallahassee (Florida) Watercolor Society, Kutztown U. Alumni Association, Lehigh University Alumni Association.

Connections

Married Gary Lane Schadler, July 14, 1962 (deceased April 1983). Children: Cynthia Lynne, Craig Raymond. Married J.M. Harrison, May 25, 1990.

Father:

Clayton Ashton

Mother:

Elva Elizabeth (Hodges) Ashton

Spouse:

Gary Lane Schadler

Spouse:

J.M. Harrison

child:

Craig Raymond Harrison

child:

Cynthia Lynne Harrison