Mrs. Jamie Menake

Bio: Jamie Menake is a New Jersey native, currently living and working in Bloomfield, NJ. After becoming a certified teacher in 1994, she received her Master’s Degree in Creative Arts Education from Rutgers University in 1998. She paints in both watercolor and acrylic and creates jewelry from fine silver clay. Her jewelry is a form of wearable sculpture and has been published by a national jewelry catalog. Jamie creates sculptures out of everyday objects and enjoys teaching students how to look at objects with a new perspective. She loves to help kids explore many types of media and try new things! As an avid artist, Jamie has worked in ceramics, collage, paper mache, fabric art, crochet, jewelry design, miniature art, face painting, and photography.

Hometown: Bloomfield, NJ

I like working at the Academy because… It is an inviting environment that promotes academic and spiritual growth.

Teaching philosophy: The more you put into your art the more you get out of it.

Fun fact: I love dogs but don’t have any. I enjoy reading when I’m not doing art.

When I’m not in the classroom, you’ll most likely find me: making jewelry.

Ask me about: My kids (and tell me about your pets).

Personal motto:You may not be great at something the first time you do it. Everything worth doing gets better with practice.