


Teacher Professional Development Series – June, 2009
Sponsored by Skirball Museum, Mike Mahon presented to the LA public schools teachers a one-day seminar on integrating art principles, esp. drawing the human face, into educational programs.
Comments from attendees:
Mr. Mahon was professional and personable. A “natural educator,” delivered a clear, concise… for a non-artists like me! Thanks! Inspiring!
• The speaker is obviously very talented and he has obviously taught quite a few courses.
• Very knowledgeable and clear explanations; easy going speaker, intelligent, well-informed-cross curricular and clear
• Thoroughly enjoyed Mr. Mahon-he was entertaining, informative and patient-he should teach art to kids!
• He convinced me that art is an important life skill and that it defines us.
• Articulate, knowledgeable, I love the connection to the art in nature especially the x-ray with the Fibonacci sequence.
• Great watching Mr. Mahon. He is a good teacher and has a great presence.
• Excellent presenter. Very informative and helpful.
• Mike Mahon was very informative. His explanations about portraiture were very clear and I was able to follow his instructions and produce the results he was looking for
• Mr. Mahon was obviously a well trained expert in graphic art and in portrait drawing. The demonstration and how Mr. Mahon set up the lighting and the seating was fascinating.
• Mr. Mahon was hilarious!