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"Art has always been an important part of my life both professionally and personally. Art allows kids to express themselves and solve problems creatively. I love watching their skills grow and their confidence soar." Kristina Massey Owner/Teacher

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Royal Portraits

Royal Portraits

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This project was actually done in the fall, but I was having some technical issues with my website. I think I have that all worked out now and wanted to share more details about this project. I initially thought I would only teach this to the advanced group. However, after trying out an adapted way […]

Imaginary Animals

Imaginary Animals

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We were left with a single class at the end of this last session. So, we had to do a project we could complete in one hour or less. This can be tough, especially for older students. This Surrealist inspired imaginary animal project was perfect. We began by looking at the book, Imagine, by Norman […]

Kingfishers in Gouache

Kingfishers in Gouache

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I love using gouache and have been using it for my personal work for many years but have never used it with my students. Last summer, I took a workshop for art teachers. One of the instructors, Britt Curley, shared this project, painting kingfisher birds in gouache. I was so excited about the possibilities of […]

Testimonials

  • Sierra J.

    Thank you for being my art teacher!  I love art class.  Art is so fun.

    - Sierra J.

  • Lauren T.

    “Thank you for teaching art class.  I had so much fun.  My favorite project was the Three Little Pigs house.  I loved painting with the watercolors.  You did a great job teaching us.”

    - Lauren T.

  • Morgan T.

    “Thank you for teaching me to draw awesome things!  You’re a great artist.”

    - Morgan T.

  • Melissa A.

    “Thank you very much for the wonderful art lessons.  I enjoyed receiving those treasures that my boys would bring home.  You ignited great things in my boys.”

    - Melissa A.

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