SSIS

Heidi Messer - Art Specialist

I am a Visual Arts teacher from the Sunshine Coast, Australia with four years experience. I completed an arts and business degree in Graphic Design and Marketing. I have previous experience working as a manager of an Arts store running demonstrations and workshops for a variety of age groups. With a strong desire to become a teacher and move overseas I then went on to complete my Graduate Diploma in Education. My hobbies include painting and playing sports and would like to discover the world of photography further. I am very excited to be joining such a reputable school as SSIS and hope to enjoy many new experiences in my adventures of China!

Contact information heidimesser@siss-suzhou.net

Lily Jin - Visual Arts Specialist

I graduated from Suzhou Art & Design Technology Institute. I received my teacher certificate in 1999 from the education system of China. I have 10 years teaching experience and I enjoy teaching Visual Arts for those children from 3-10 years old. I joined SSIS in 2006. In the last three years here, I have taught Chinese and Visual Arts. I like teaching, sport and painting, which make my life meaningful and colorful.

Contact me at lilyjin@ssis-suzhou.net

Nan Parker - Art Specialist

I have a teaching history in Primary Schools in New Zealand of more than 27 years, including a National Excellence in Teaching Award. I am a Junior Class Specialist having taught New Entrants, Year One and Two students for many of those years. I have also taught students from 5 to 12 years of age. I am a trained Reading Recovery Teacher.

My focus has always been in the field of Literacy, Visual Arts and Music. I have a Bachelor of Education from the University of Auckland, NZ as well as a Certificate of Art and Design from Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, Auckland, having completed the first year of my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. I play flute and piano and love playing music with others in duet, trios and quartet combinations.

I have a passion for ceramics, painting and paper sculpture, cutouts and collage. My paintings have been included in group shows in New Zealand and I am keen to continue to develop as an artist and teacher, both personally and professionally while at SSIS.

I am truly blessed to be given this opportunity and look forward to some exciting and fun-filled years at SSIS.

Contact me at nanparker@ssis-suzhou.net