In The Author's Corner With Etienne

Note Times: 11:00 am in the UK; 7:00 am EST; 6:00 am CST; 5:00 am MST; and 4:00 am PST Valerie Tyalin Hutchinson-Morgan also teaches Art History and is trained and worked in the museum field in curatorial, conservation and research. Born in Jamaica in the West Indies, Valerie grew up in Manchester, England. After studying Art & Design at Liverpool Polytechnic, she completed graduate studies in Education at Sussex University. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed the Master of Applied Arts/Museum Studies program at the Fashion Institute of Technology, (SUNY) New York.  From her work in the museum field included research, conservation and curatorial she was able to  gain valuable experience at the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan and the former Black Fashion Museum in Harlem, New York.  Valerie’s greatest inspiration comes from nature, people, history, and culture. She is inspired by artists who create using age old, traditional, and handed-down techniques. Artisans in different