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S. London-Hall

Flagstaff, Arizona

 

Sonja London-Hall was born in the small and now defunct Arizona mining town of Ray, Arizona.  At a very young age her art took the form of music and performance.  She was an outstanding musician which awarded her a full scholarship to attend Arizona State University, School of Music.  Her undergraduate degree was a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and performance with English as a minor.   Sonja has been involved in education for 30 years in music, science, adult education, administration, and ELL instruction.  She achieved two masters’ degrees from Northern Arizona University involving educational leadership and specializations, and is a certified in k-12 education and school administration.  

 

For the past 20 years Ms. London-Hall has studied stained glass art.  Art forms in glass were initially Arts and Crafts period pieces in the style of Dard Hunter.  Sonja was juried into her first exhibit for the Riordan Mansion Centennial in 2004. In the same year she was juried into her first art gallery.  She has been exhibited since then in five Northern Arizona Galleries as well as had her art exhibited in regional juried art shows and competitions.   Her work is has been purchased by varied art private collectors across the United States. 

 

Sonja has studied under nationally known artists such as:  Yorgos Papadopoulos (glass painting), Joseph Cavalieri (glass painting, graphic design), James Malenda (enameling), Robert Dancik (mixed media), Angela Bubash (metals), Cathy Claycomb (glass), Petra Kaiser (warm glass), Jacqui Bush (glass and metal crafting); MaryAnn Devos, Lyle Rayfield (Precious metal clays); Doug Remschneider (flame working). 

 

Works on display reflect the playful nature and versatility of glass.  Glass on display is multi-layered with hand drawn, air-brushed, and/or screen printed with low fire, glass enamels.

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Education

2004 - M.Ed., Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ,

Ed. Leadership & Bilingual/Multicultural Education Emphasis

 

1997 - M.Ed., Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Elementary Education & Technology Emphasis

 

1984 - BA, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Music Education/Performance/English

 

Honors/Awards/Exhibits

 

  • 2023 – Viola Awards, Finalist, Outstanding Flagstaff Arts Educator

  • 2023 – Published, Glass Art Magazine (Volume 39), Gallery of Excellence, Glass Craft and Bead

  • 2022 – City of Flagstaff Public Works activity boxes for Flagstaff Regional City Plan 2045

  • 2022 – City of Flagstaff Public Works:  Historic Southside Garden project

  • 2022 – Arizona Commission on the Arts, Youth Arts Engagement Grant, NPA Drama

  • 2022 – Viola Awards, Selection Panelist for 2022 Award Ceremony

  • 2022 – City of Flagstaff, City Planning, Creative Create Award

  • 2021 – Penland School of Art, Benisch-Allen Award, Session 4

  • 2020 – Viola Award, Finalist: Placemaking, Joel Montalvo Public Art

  • 2019 – City of Flagstaff, Public Art Award, Joel Montalvo Field

  • 2019 – Published, Salann Magazine, Abstraction

  • 2019 - The Flow Magazine, Women in Glass Annual Publication

  • 2019 – Encaustic Art Institute, SantaFe, NM, No Creative Boundaries, Permanent Collection

  • 2019 – High Country Conference Center, Flagstaff, AZ, Watercolor Skies Exhibit

  • 2015 – Southwestern Invitational Art Exhibit, Yuma, AZ

  • 2015 – Viola Award, Finalist:  Outstanding Flagstaff Arts Educator

  • 2014 – Grammy Signature School Enterprise Grant Award, Outstanding Music Program

  • 2014, 2013 – Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Grant, State Finalist, Samsung Tablets

  • 2013 - Fender Corporation, Fender Grant, $8,000 in equipment

  • 2013 – Arizona Diamondbacks Challenge Grant, iBand Project, $5,000

  • 2012, 2013 - US News and World Report, Top 100 National Charter Schools

  • 2010 – Glass Craft and Bead Expo, Gallery of Excellence, 1st place

  • 2010, 2011 – NAU High Altitude Conference Center, Juried Exhibits

  • 2009 – Influx, Coconino Center for the Arts, National Juried Exhibit

  • 2001-2002 - Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, School of the Year

  • 2001 - Morrison Institute for Public Policy, 5-Star Outstanding Practice Award – Individual Teacher

  • 2000 - Arizona Advisory Council on Environmental Education, AACEE Grant recipient ($7,000)

  • 2000, 2001 - Arizona Department of Education, Learn and Serve Arizona, ADE Grants recipient ($24,000)

  • 1997, 1998 - Flagstaff Education Association Editor, School Bell Award, State Association Award for excellence in a publication.

 

Teaching, Residencies, and Collaboration

 

  • 2022 – Arts Instructor, Glass Craft and Bead Expo

  • 2020 – Encaustic Art Institute, NM

Guest Instructor, Encaustic on Glass

  • 2020, 2018 – Arts Instructor Glass Craft and Bead Expo

Cracked and Mended works with laminate and tempered glass

  • 2019 – La Macina di San Cresci, Italy

Residency, “Modern Religion” Themed Exhibit, Contemporary Glass

  • 2018, 2019 - Milkweed Arts

Guest Instructor, Cracked and Mended works with laminate and tempered glass

  • 2017, 2014 – Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Educator Scholarship, Educational Assistant/work study

  • 2015 – Penland School of Craft

Winter Residency, Mixed media and encaustic design

2016 – Arizona Department of Education, AzMerit Committee

Committee review and approval of state mandated achievement testing materials

  • 2016 – Flagstaff Arts Council, Art & Science Grant Committee

Committee member for the review of Flagstaff grants funding

  • 2010 – Arizona Department of Education, AZ Teach 21 - Arizona Educational Technology Implementation Team  Extensive involvement with National and State level technology standards and the alignment of those standards to content areas and Arizona 21st Century Skills.

  • 2009-2011 – Flagstaff Public Schools, Technology Coach & Trainer

Enhancing Education through Technology

  • 2000-2001 Arizona Department of Education,  Strategic Planning Committee

Committee member for the ASU Office for Workforce Education

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