NAME:
Jody Blessitt
SCHOOL:
Westwood Elementary
CLASS:
Art K-3
SCHOOL PHONE:
281-482-3341 Ext.157
Hello! I am your child's Art teacher at Westwood Elementary. I have been teaching the Art program
here since 1995 full time and have substituted for this district for many years. I teach
Kindergarten through third grade art.
I received my degree in Fine Arts from Sam Houston State University, in 1972. I have a double
major in Art and an all levels teaching certification with a specialty in watercolor painting. I also have
an Elementary Education certification from Lamar University, completed in 1974. I taught 2nd,4th,
5th and 6th grades in Beaumont, Texas and Huntsville,Texas. I also taught Junior High Art in
Pasedena,Texas and High School Art in Beaumont,Texas, as well as adult watercolor classes at The
Beaumont Art League in 1973 and fabric painting at The Houston Junior Form before coming to
Westwood Elementary.
While I was raising my three children I stayed home and created my own art business. I painted
portraits, fabrics, watercolor paintings and experimented with lots of jewelry mediums. The jewelry
went over very well. I still make and sell jewelry and art work of many mediums. I do this mostly
during the summers of course!
I have a variety of other interests and hobbies as well. I have always enjoyed gardening and
developed an interest in building and fixing things, more out of necessity than anything else.
Problem solving is a handy tool in the classroom also. We have to be inventive to do some of our
projects. If you have some useful materials not being utilized I would love to hear about them.
I enjoy watching your children develop their skills and creativity here at Westwood Elementary.
I hope I have the opportunity to get to know you in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Jody Blessitt
Art Instructor-Westwood Elementary
My mission for Westwood Art students is to create an awareness of the arts and encourage creative
thinking with lots of experimentation.