Sean Chiki

Sean Chiki grew up in the rust-belt region of southwest Pennsylvania. He attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and began working immediately afterward as a commercial artist. However, after becoming disenchanted with the commercial art world, he explored a variety of professions before settling into his role as a class teacher. His past roles include illustrator, cartoonist, window dresser, musician, theater sound designer, bookseller, and even—for a short time—mailman.

Sean discovered Waldorf education through his reading of Steiner and his appreciation of the artistic and imaginative nature of the Waldorf educational method. He has been teaching in the upper grades since 2015.

He has a fondness for the rascals and tricksters of myth and history—his favorite may be Alcibiades of Classical Athens. When not wearing his teacher hat, Sean continues his work as a professional cartoonist. His first graphic novel, co-created with his wife, is forthcoming from First Second.