ART EDUCATION
Art Education in Practice.
I'm a full-time middle school art educator who believes students learn best when they are actively creating, experimenting, problem-solving, and making artistic decisions of their own.
My classroom combines skill-building, contemporary and historical artists, creative exploration, student choice, and hands-on learning to make art accessible and meaningful for young artists with different interests and abilities.
WHAT I TEACH
Building Possibility Together
My curriculum gives students opportunities to work across a wide range of artistic processes while building skills progressively over time.
DRAWING + PAINTING
Value • Color • Composition • Observation • Mark-Making
SCULPTURE + CERAMICS
Form • Construction • Texture • Craftsmanship • Problem-Solving
DIGITAL ART + PHOTOGRAPHY
Composition • Visual Communication • Digital Tools • Creative Editing
MIXED MEDIA + DESIGN
Collage • Papier-Mâché • Fiber • Assemblage • Experimental Materials
ARTISTS + ART HISTORY
Contemporary Artists • Art Movements • Cultural Connections • Visual Analysis
CREATIVE THINKING
Planning • Experimentation • Revision • Reflection • Student VoiceINSIDE MY CLASSROOM
From Idea → Process → Finished Work
Students move through the creative process from brainstorming and planning to experimenting, creating, revising, and reflecting. While projects introduce specific skills and learning goals, students are encouraged to make individual choices that allow their finished work to feel like their own.