Glass retreat in the Agave Field.

Juanita Jimenez,  Ceramics teacher, Dept Chair , 50 remarkable years at Westridge School in Pasadena.  When she arrived at Westridge in 1971, Juanita Jimenez (then Muñoz) thought she would be here for one year, but her love of her students, the art, and the community kept her coming back. Juanita’s first ceramic class was held in a garage with a single potter’s wheel and a hole in the ground for clean-up. The ceramics program expanded quickly under her guidance—aided by her tendency to recruit any students she found on campus with a free period to enroll in her class. After only two years, the program outgrew the garage and moved into Pitcairn House. In 1978, a dedicated ceramics studio, the Laurie ’68 and Susan ’71 Frank Art Studio, was constructed.

Juanita holds a special place in the hearts of so many students and alumnae who learned not only how to throw a pot from her, but also to trust in themselves, explore their own creative abilities, and to have patience and appreciate process. 

John is our resident expert in paper crafts and stamping. He has a keen eye for design and loves to experiment with new techniques. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and spending time with his family.