Drawing With Charcoal

Hi, I'm Susan Garrison, a professional artist who also loves teaching kids!  I've been drawing & painting all my life and teaching children for the past 3 decades.  After earning my BS Degree in Art Education K-12 from Middle Tennessee State University, I've enjoyed teaching children 2D & 3D art lessons at my own art studio, online, and in public and private schools in grades K-12 in Tennessee and South Carolina.  One of my specialties has been curriculum development at each of those schools.  On weekends, my husband and I even work as a team to DJ weddings and receptions. 

I love breaking art projects down into bite-size pieces of simple lines & shapes for children as I lead them through the lesson step-by-step, while still encouraging options along the way so that every piece is unique.  Choosing a variety of my classes will help your child develop skills and techniques for creating realistic pieces as well as tap into & build upon the beauty of his or her imagination & creative mind. My class offerings include a variety of styles & use many types of art tools & surfaces.  Some classes focus on famous artists & their styles to inspire our artwork.  Blending those experiences help form a well-rounded young artist.  

I delight in helping children enjoy the whole creative process that leads to a lifetime of creativity and not just the end results of a single painting.  A child's imagination is valued greatly and will be encouraged in our lessons.