Sharon Parker has been working professionally as an artist and art teacher since 1988. Her education at William and Mary in Studio Fine Art and Education, along with workshops by well-known artists, have been a valuable foundation for her art career. Her teaching career of over 20 years at Williamsburg Christian Academy included beloved students from preschool through high school, and she instituted their first Advanced Placement Studio Art Program. Sharon taught adults, teens, and children for 15 years at the Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center and helped run an Open Studio there for figure drawing for many years.
In 2010, with nine other women artists, Sharon had the privilege of starting and maintaining New Town Art Gallery, a beautiful venue that promoted many creative experiences. New Town Art Gallery closed in 2016, and a new chapter in Sharon’s art journey began.
Sharon is currently a member of Williamsburg Artists Group. Her work can be seen at The Downtown Gallery and various other venues in Williamsburg, as well as in regional shows and exhibits in Hampton Roads and Richmond. She is also a member-artist at Dare County Arts in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
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