Melissa Termini,
Art Teacher Artist
Melissa Termini is an award winning artist and art educator based in Los Angeles, California.
In the studio, she devles into her interdisciplinary interests ranging from glass engraving to nail art, with a special focus on oil painting.
In the public school classroom, she combines her fine art expertise with her students' funds of knowledge to promote their use of critical thinking, personal discovery, and acquisition of artistic behaviors and fine art abilities. In 2026, she was recognized by the California Art Education Association with the "Outstanding Middle/Junior High Visual Art Educator" Award.
In contribution to the art education field, she has co-presented at the California Art Education Association's annual conference, and guest lectured at California State University, Northridge on a number of occasions.
Her present career goal is to support artists, art educators, and students in cultivating success and wellbeing.
