Becky Darling

Becky Darling received a BA in Art and Art Education in 1973 from Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC. She taught Art in the public schools in New Hampshire for five years and then decided to devote herself full-time to her artwork. She continued her education by attending classes and workshops. She has studied with W. Robert Paine, Kay Kandra, and Carlton Plummer, Michael Vermette, and Don Andrewsall accomplished artists who have helped her develop her skills in different ways. In 1982 she was juried into the New Hampshire Art Association. She is also a member of the York Art Association, The Sharon Arts Center, and The Monotype Guild of New England. She has participated in regional and national exhibits. Much of her subject matter is drawn from the landscapes of New Hampshire and coastal areas of New England. Becky has taught to a wide variety of ages and populations from preschool to adult- in a wide variety of formats, from enrichment classes to residencies to workshops. She has a special interest in young children and the inclusion of children with special needs. She also has a keen interest in projects that promote literacy as well as teacher training and support. She has also worked extensively with VSA arts of New Hampshire as a workshop presenter for NH Reads and the Start With The Arts Program (a program developed for Early Childhood Educators to promote literacy through the arts.)

Specialty:

• Painter,Monotypes

Programs Offered:

• Art enrichment classes
• workshops
• residencies
• teacher trainings
• Start With The Arts training for early childhood educators
• projects promoting literacy

Populations Served:

• Preschool
• K-5
• special needs populations
• educators

Availability:

• Residencies within an hour of Warner NH
• workshops and staff development statewide
• year round