Arlene Bandes

Arlene Bandes is an art educator, printmaker and an enthusiastic long time member of the Nature Printing Society. A graduate of Brandeis University, she received her Master's Degree from Harvard University. Arlene taught elementary art in the Newton, Massachusetts Public Schools during four decades.  She was able to impart her love and understanding of the visual world to thousands of students and student teachers. She has presented workshops and demonstrations at numerous venues including the Nature Printing Society. Her monotypes have been exhibited extensively in New England. With her husband Dean, she is owner and artist for the art rubber stamp company, Zum Gali Gali Rubber Stamps and is thrilled that her drawings are used around the world.