 Olga Hiiva has been teaching art in New York City public schools since 1987. She began as an art teacher in an after-school program at Boys’ Harbor School. During that time, she also taught art to teenagers and rehabilitated mothers at Our Children’s Foundation in Harlem. While at the Harbor School, Olga and her students created several permanent ceramic mural installations, which were funded by the Warhol Foundation. In 1991, Olga joined the Marquis Studios resident artist team and began teaching for Studio In a School. Olga teaches painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, murals, quilt-making and sculpture. In addition to teaching children, Olga conducts professional development workshops, parent/child workshops, and has taught art to college students at the Nesya Institute. Olga was born in Leningrad in the former Soviet Union. Mrs.Hiiva received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Corcoran School of Art, studied painting in Paris, and completed her Masters of Fine Art at Pratt Institute NY. |
Olga Hiiva has been teaching art in New York City public schools since 1987. She began as an art teacher in an after-school program at Boys’ Harbor School. During that time, she also taught art to teenagers and rehabilitated mothers at Our Children’s Foundation in Harlem. While at the Harbor School, Olga and her students created several permanent ceramic mural installations, which were funded by the Warhol Foundation. In 1991, Olga joined the Marquis Studios resident artist team and began teaching for Studio In a School. Olga teaches painting, drawing, printmaking, bookmaking, murals, quilt-making and sculpture. In addition to teaching children, Olga conducts professional development workshops, parent/child workshops, and has taught art to college students at the Nesya Institute. Olga was born in Leningrad in the former Soviet Union. Mrs.Hiiva received her Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the Corcoran School of Art, studied painting in Paris, and completed her Masters of Fine Art at Pratt Institute NY.