Jeanne Shafer
It is great pleasure to see many never-displayed sculptures from the Hood Museum of
Art. An exhibition catalogue documents new research along with photographs from the
show. Jeanne, along with her students, will enjoy exploring these Renaissance objects
together. She has a Master’s degree in art history from Indiana University and has
taught Osher classes for twenty-two years. Seeing art from the 15th and 16th centuries
will provide new insights into sculpture from the Hood’s collection.
Living with Sculpture: Renaissance Artwork 1400-1750 from the Hood Collection (Fall 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
Jeanne is always so well-prepared for ANY class that she teaches! She’s so knowledgeable and enthusiastic; her intention is to make the art “come alive” for her students… and she definitely succeeds!
Jeanne is an excellent instructor in every way
Layered Histories: Indigenous Australian Art From the Kimberly and Central Desert at the Hood Museum of Art (Winter Term 2024)
Participant Testimonials:
Jeanne always has additional information to share. I think one, 3 hour class was sufficient given the size of the show.
Fascinating -- an area of art about which I knew nothing; well presented, amply researched, well paced
The Photography of Margaret Bourke-White (Winter Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials:
Jeanne brings to the course a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm rich with information and supporting materials on photography. I learned more about the art and skill of photography than I could have imagined.
Jeanne did a fantastic amount of research and preparation for this course. She put extensive effort into ensuring it was engaging and that classmates felt welcome to ask questions.
Madayin: Aboriginal Australian Bark Painting (Fall Term 2022)
Participant Testimonials:
Jeanne knows her subject, is open to other’s information, and invites class participants to engage.
Knowing little, the course - and Jeanne's exhaustive research and knowledge - met and exceeded my expectations. The bark paintings were the supporting materials, together with the research Jeanne had done and the presentations by class members.