Mrs. Bertarelli: introduction
Email: heather.bertarelli@bvsd.org
Photography website: Bertarelliphoto.com

• Digital Art and Photography 1
• Digital Art and Photography 2
• AP Studio Art: 2D Design, Drawing, 3D Design
• Student Council Advisor

I am very excited to experience Italia with
your students in less than two weeks! I lived in Florence to take art courses and this is my second international trip with Colorado high school students. I am also an avid fine and digital artist.

Background
A native of Columbus, Ohio Ms. Bertarelli is a proud Buckeye after graduating Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University with two degrees in Art Education. As a visual artist Ms. Bertarelli enjoys exploring a variety of medias including: digital art, photography, printmaking, painting, ceramics, and fused glass. Ms. Bertarelli is an active member of both the National and Colorado Art Education Associations. Years after living in Florence Italy as an art student attending Accademia Italiano, Ms. Bertarelli took 13 Peak to Peak High School students to Italy with Ms. Quinlan in March 2009. This is her seventh year teaching digital and fine art courses. 

Outside of teaching Ms. Bertarelli runs a successful photography business, Bertarelli Photography. She also loves exploring the mountains and traveling with her family, including her husband who is also a teacher and her two small children: Oliver and Zoe. (picture her with Olie thanks to Emma Kay Photography)