Community Arts Partner

Teaching Approach

Teaching Philosophy + Approach

I started on this art path knowing that whatever the future held, I as an Artist, wanted to share my talents and bridge the gap that I’ve witnessed between how arts is absent from in school learning and curriculum. I’ve learned that not only do I want to continue this work so that this accessibility happens, I’ll have to strongly advocate for this as well. This passion is what drives me. For partnerships with schools,  I'll meet with an interested site, we'll discuss what type of art has been done with the students, their timeline, budget I need to work with and then I'll create the lesson plans. I create these LPs that meet the students where they are individually, something that is flexible that can tweaked as needed and appropriate for their grade. When the sessions begin, I do a lot of check ins and ice breakers to get the students to come out of their shells. I know they're engaging with the sessions when they're curious about what they're learning as we do the art. When there is an effort to create, that is how I know that the lesson has sparked their inner artist.

Curriculum Integration Possibilities

Special Skills and Areas of Expertise

COVID/Pandemic transitioning from being on site physically and transitioning to Zoom art sessions where art kits were prepared to a group of students prior to the lessons*

Testimonials from Schools