Hi!

I'm Samantha Packard, but most people call me Sammi. I am a freshman and a biology major at the University of Tampa. I love science, but art is another one of my passions. Acrylic and oil painting and drawing are some of my favorite forms of art, however, I also dabble in ceramics and jewelry making. In my free time, I enjoy playing tennis and badminton--which, contrary to popular belief, is a legitimate sport and not just a leisurely backyard activity. Another fun-fact about me is that I am trilingual and can speak English, Japanese, and some French (only four years in high school). I also love to travel and have most recently been to Germany and France.

I decided to take Art and Technology because I wanted more of a free-thinking and fun class as an escape from my science-heavy schedule. Based on this first day, I think this class will be just what I need. The professor seems like a very eccentric and intelligent guy that set up the class to be enjoyable as well as full of content that will challenge us students to think and inspire us to create art that I, personally, am not used to creating. Although I was worried that I would not be able to sit through an almost three hour class, I did really enjoy this first day and I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge of art and its relation to technology.