Valerie Szmurlo is excited for her third year at SBCA teaching Art. She attended Central Connecticut State University for her Bachelors's and has her teaching license for PreK-12 in CT and PreK-8 in MA. Valerie’s favorite art medium is ceramics. She enjoys working with clay and throwing on the wheel. In her free time, Valerie enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and playing with her two black cats: Sushi and Tea.