Background
Widman, Lorraine Balmuth was born on January 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Martin Hirsh and Betty (Levin) Balmuth.
Widman, Lorraine Balmuth was born on January 11, 1933 in Brooklyn. Daughter of Martin Hirsh and Betty (Levin) Balmuth.
Student, Hunter College, 1951. Student, Cooper Union, 1952. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1954.
Master of Fine Arts, University Oregon, 1956.
Head art department, Roseburg (Oregon) School District, 1957-1960;
founder sculpture and jewelry department, developer television sculpture course, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, Oregon, 1968-1975;
drawing instructor, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1975;
art instructor, Mount Hood Community College, Portland, 1976;
teacher art, English, social studies, Portland School District, since 1979. Scorer National Board Certified in Art, San Francisco, 1996. Presenter workshops in field.
Chairman art committee, exhibition coordinator Jewish Cmty. Center, Portland, 1964-1974.
(Variety of sculpture projects shown in various stages of ...)
Board directors, membership chair graphic designer Young Audiences, Portland, 1972-1976. Board directors, membership chair, vice president Jewish Education Association, Portland, 1972-1976. Delegate, precinct worker, district leader Democratic Party, Portland, 1990-1997.
Member National Education Association, National Art Association, World Affairs Council, Oregon Art Association, Oregon Education Association, Portland Art Association, Portland Teacher's Education Association (bargaining representative 1979-1997, conference delegate 1995-1997), Portland City Club.
Married Harry Frederick Widman, March 17, 1956 (divorced 1987). Children: Matthew David, Michael Hirsh, Gabrielle Juliet.