About The Teacher

NAME: Hilary Briles, Director of Fine Arts

SCHOOL: Indian Creek Upper School

CLASSES: Art Foundations, 2D Studio Art, Adv. 2D Studio Art, Ceramics

CONTACT INFORMATION: 410-849-5172 Email - hbriles@indiancreekschool.com

My Story

I am delighted to be teaching a variety of art classes at the high school 
level. I hope the art curriculum is both challenging and enjoyable.

Upon graduation from Skidmore College, I moved to Atlanta and taught art for 
five years. There, I became department head and with very committed art 
students, developed an award-winning art department. My primary focus was in 
drawing, painting, and printmaking, but the art department also included 
ceramics, sculpture, and photography.   I then moved to Hilton Head Island, 
SC, where I married my husband, Mike, an architect.  Our son, John, was born 
there.  

I continued my art career in Hilton Head when I joined John and Carol 
Collette, international artists, and served as Director of Collette Studio.  
I was charged with overseeing the production printing and hand-water 
coloring of their original etchings, including the production of a major 
etching edition for the Franklin Mint. Although the Collettes later resided 
in Europe and Hawaii, I continued hand-water coloring their etchings, even 
after moving to Annapolis.

Soon after my son became an Indian Creek student, I joined ICS as a part-
time art specialist, then later as full-time lower and middles school 
computer specialist, and eventually as network administrator and technology 
coordinator. Although it may seem strange that I ventured in the direction 
of technology, it seemed like a natural transition to me because of the 
design and graphic possibilities in the field of technology.  I feel very 
privileged to have had the oppportunity to work in the technology field and 
to, also, return to my art roots.  As Director of Fine Arts, I am completely 
focused on teaching art and building a strong fine arts deparment.

Expectation For Students In Their Art Studies

*To experience enjoyment through self-expression and creativity 
*To strengthen individual creative ability

REMEMBER, THE PROCESS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE PRODUCT, AND OFTEN YOUR 
MISTAKES WILL LEAD YOU IN A DIFFERENT AND IMPROVED DIRECTION.