Background
Thornley, Wendy Ann was born on February 28, 1948 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. Arrived in the United States, 1953. Daughter of Ronald Thornley and Joan Gladys (Hancock) Green.
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Wendy Ann Thornley
Edit Profilesculptor secondary school educator
Wendy Ann Thornley, British secondary school educator, sculptor. Certified teacher Connecticut. Recipient 1st prize sculpture, Homestead Show, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1996, 1st prize Connecticut Vision Show, Mattatuck Museum, 2002, prize, Exposures Photo Exhibit, Connecticut, 2006; summer fellow, Skidmore College, 1986.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1970. Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, 1979. Master of Arts, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1991.
Career
Teacher art New Canaan (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1970-1971, Bristol (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1972-2001. Retired, 2001
Adjunct faculty University Connecticut, Waterbury, 2002, Naugatuck Valley Community College, 1993—2009. Professional artists residency Oxbow Summer School Art Institute Chicago, 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Art Education Association, Connecticut Art Education Association (Outstanding SecondaryArt Educator award 1995), National Association Women Artists, Society Connecticut Crafts (board directors 1981-1988, Best-in-Show award 1982, 84, 91, Best in Fiber award 1990, Master Craftsman award 1994, excellence in mixed media award 1998), Connecticut Women Artists (Binney & Smith award 1985, First prize sculpture, Homestead, Fairfield 1996), New England Sculptors Association.
Interests
Connections
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Born
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Recipient 1st prize sculpture, Homestead Show, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1996, 1st prize Connecticut Vision Show, Mattatuck Museum, 2002, prize, Exposures Photo Exhibit, Connecticut, 2006. Summer fellow, Skidmore College, 1986.Recipient 1st prize sculpture, Homestead Show, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1996, 1st prize Connecticut Vision Show, Mattatuck Museum, 2002, prize, Exposures Photo Exhibit, Connecticut, 2006. Summer fellow, Skidmore College, 1986.