Christine Blanek studied Fine Arts with Fiber Mixed Media, Figure Drawing and Ceramics for many years at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago through their weekend programs, early college and then college.  Growing up with artistic and musical parents, art and music has been a huge part of her life -   taking her to work many years at Marshall Fields, Macy’s then Neiman Marcus in the Visual Department.  Blanek’s love of art and working with students with disabilities has brought her currently to work at her local middle school as a Paraeducator.