Jane Connell Stephenson

Background

Stephenson, Jane Connell was born on February 23, 1932 in Ruston, Louisiana, United States.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana Technology University, 1953. Degree in art education, University Colorado, 1955.

Career

Art instructor Clarksdale (Mississippi) Indiana School District, Clarksdale. Art teacher Dallas Indiana School District, 1955—1958. Designer Atelier Stephenson, 1977—1985.

Artist Artisan Studio, 1989—1999. Assistant, masters class in figure Louisiana Technology University, Ruston, 1989—1995. Faculty art North Lake College Continuing Education, Dallas, 1983—1993.

Faculty art department Creative Art Center, 2001—2004. Leader drawing tours, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, 1992—1996, 1998—1999, Italy, 1999.

Achievements

• Jane Connell Stephenson has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Irving Art Association (recipient over 150 awards in 200 national exhibitions. Featured in article in Senior Voice, 2004), National Women's Museum Washington, National Watercolor Society California (signature member), Watercolor Society Mississippi, Watercolor Society Louisiana, Watercolor Society Texas, Oklahoma Watercolor Society, Western Federation Watercolor Societies, Southwestern Art Society (board directors), Texas Visual Art Association (signature member, board directors, show chairman).

Interests

• Travel, music, anthropology, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Alvis Doyle Stephenson, June 28, 1957. Children: John Thomas, Deborah Lynn, Mary Elizabeth, Ann Liddell.

Spouse:

Alvis Doyle Stephenson

child:

Mary Elizabeth Stephenson

child:

Deborah Lynn Stephenson

child:

Ann Liddell Stephenson

child:

John Thomas Stephenson