Students will not only become proficient in the drawing and animating apps, but will also learn how independent thinking and problem solving, while also experiencing the benefits of working with a group and collective growth.

Great animation is made by lots of minds coming together and figuring out different ways of accomplishing tasks through trial and error. My goal is to have students become comfortable with taking creative risks and learning through their mistakes with the help of a strong community.

They will also learn animation techniques and methods which are a great foundation for having a career in the animation industry or creating content for commercials, films, and other forms of art content.

I've been an artist my entire life, honing my skills through art school and into working in the animation industry on a variety of animated shows. I've also led art therapy workshops for young children, teens, and adults. I believe the arts are a very powerful and personal endeavor and am skilled at using it as a vehicle for not only professional growth, but personal growth as well.

Homework Offered
I call my homework "follow-up activities" because they are NOT mandatory. I offer a follow-up activity after each class for those students who would like to practice further what we learned in class that day. These activities also give ample opportunities for students to earn my star student awards and grow as artists.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I give time at the end of each class for students to present their work as part of our weekly "art critique." This is for me to see where the students are at on their artistic journey, as well as get them comfortable with sharing their work with their peers and offer tips and tricks to each other. I never force students to share their work out of respect, but have found that with this gentle approach most students come around to it when they feel comfortable and after seeing how much fun the other students have doing it.
Grades Offered

Students should be familiar with Procreate & Procreate Dreams. We'll be learning on these apps so they by no means need to be experts on them though. If you're new to them, I'd suggest taking my Digital Drawing and Animation courses first.