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This past week, I had the joy of teaching a virtual art class for teens that explored something deeper than brushstrokes and color theory. We gathered around our screens from different corners of the state, united by the...

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This week, I had the privilege of leading a therapeutic art session with a group of adults in drug and alcohol recovery—a space that always reminds me of how deeply healing creative expression can be.

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fantasy

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One of the joys of teaching art—especially in a virtual setting—is watching students express their identities in creative, unexpected ways. Recently, I guided my online art class through a fun and meaningful project: des...

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After a bit of time away, I’m beyond happy to say… Sip & Paint is back!

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Wow! Seven months since my last art blog. Can you say, “Dropped the ball“ ???

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While I use my blog mostly to discuss my class art activities, every now and again I like to reflect on my personal art journey to document how my ideas, skills, and surroundings have changed and grown overtime.

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This week in our virtual class we explored the idea of what brings us JOY in our daily lives. Using the Canva program students can select from thousands of clip art files, change the color schemes, and even upload origin...

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I love doing different graffiti exercises with my kids, and wild style graffiti is so fun because it encourages students to develop their own style without having to worry about perfection. I have recently used this in v...

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If you’re looking for a lesson on printmaking minus the mess, this Virtual lesson is a winner! Using screen share capabilities and the Canva app/website, my students and I created fun portraits inspired by Andy Warhol’s ...

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This is a fun and easy activity for long distance learning, all you need are screen share capabilities and the Canva App or website. My students and I connect via Google Meet, and using screen share I will walk them thro...

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I work with a small group of students each week in an hour long virtual class. We communicate via Google Classroom & Meet, so I usually lean toward planning digital art projects or other online art applications for the s...

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For this project students were asked to capture a place (either real or fantasy) that reflected their current emotional state. For the first part of the class I talked with students about dual symbolism associated with l...

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Working with kids and teens is so rewarding! I have tons of experience working with adults but the level of imagination and creativity that young folks bring to the table is mind-blowing! 🤯 In this lesson, students were...

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