Ann Marie Hershberger - Artist and Educator

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 Painting outdoors in an adult class at the age of 6 began a long love affair with a practice Ann Marie continues to this day.  Nature, in the form of landscapes and florals, provides endless inspiration and is captured in her colorful, impressionistic and expressive style often with folk elements. 

Ann Marie often shares this love of art with others through teaching and organizing community art groups such as Central Mass Plein Air Painters, Open Studio opportunities and adult education classes and has worked and taught in oils, acrylic, watercolor, gouache and mixed media collage and fiber.

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Over the years Ann Marie has participated in multiple juried and solo shows and curated several community art shows and maintains a membership with the Bolton Artisans Guild of Bolton, MA.  She counts herself fortunate to be able to paint and teach art full time in addition to raising three sons.  

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Ann Marie holds a Masters in Education from Boston College and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling specializing in Art Therapy from Lesley University and has taught in the public schools, community organizations and worked as a mental health counselor.

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