About me
Vanessa Vanek, originally from Lawrence, Kansas, holds a BFA in textile design and a graduate teaching certificate in visual art education from the University of Kansas. With a diverse teaching background, she has taught high school visual art and design in Topeka, and has lived in Thailand, Korea, and East Africa, currently residing in China.Vanessa has led workshops at the IB Global Conference, AARTE (Back in the day ;-D), and BTN. She has been published in the IB Community Blog and SHINE News in Shanghai, contributing her insights on creativity and education. She believes in looking for all students' creative strengths, and outside the classroom, she enjoys exploring Art Deco design in Shanghai.