Monthly Archives: September 2015

A Better Me- Thoughts on Personal Development

Students believe I have all the answers. Parents trust me with their precious children. As the teacher, the one with this weighty responsibility, I have an obligation.  A responsibility.  A duty to be all that I can be.  (Did you just sing that in a jingle?  I know I did.) We often get stuck in a rut.  (At least I… Read more »

Why Focus on Local Arts?

Festivals Art shows Museums Galleries Theaters Concerts Street Art Oh My Goodness!  Have you looked, I mean really looked, at all the Arts in your community? When I started to purposely seek out the local Arts, I was amazed at what’s out there.  Even in a small town area such as ours.  Even on a far from anywhere fire hall in a… Read more »

Art is All Around Us- Overview of Classes

Art is All Around Us Did you know Art influences our lives everyday and in ways we don’t even realize?  From advertising to everyday sayings.  Whether its how color makes us want to buy that new product or choosing “landscape” or “portrait” orientation to write our papers.  Art is all around us. Typically my classes are 1.5 hours long (dependent on the… Read more »

Current Classes- Fall 2015

After School Arts Enrichment Class at Calvary This first session we will be working on growing creativity. Creativity is like a muscle; you have to exercise it to help it grow. Through projects such as Zentangles, doodling, and mixed media we will strengthen creativity. We will be challenged to find inspiration in the world around us and express ourselves visually. … Read more »