C L A S S  E X P E R I E N C E
Join us for an age-appropriate Art Potpourri, where we delve into a diverse array of topics each week and create a professional portfolio. We'll explore painting, clay, oil pastels, mindful art, art history, culture, digital art, neurographics, and much more!  Feel free to use materials of your choice. Bonus art idea packet!  Voluntary homework, academic games + fun art idea packet provided. 

✨ Effective communication is essential. I aim to respond to parent messages within 24 hours on weekdays. In the classroom, I provide a monthly suggested supply list and voluntary weekly homework recommendations. I like to share art examples that I have created during the week and encourage students (if they feel comfortable) to post their artwork in our classroom for all to enjoy! 

📹 This class caters to live learners who enjoy real-time interaction and busy learners who prefer to watch recordings at their convenience.  

T Y P I C A L  C L A S S  R O U T I N E 
🖌️Welcome
🖌️ Art Mini-Lesson
🖌️ Check out inspirational ideas
🖌️ Draw and paint together in a sketchbook or on a canvas
🖌️ If time permits play Kahoots or hear a theme-based story

P O S S I B L E  A R T  H I S T O R Y  A N D  T R A V E L  C O N C E P T S
✈️ Travel: sights, cultures, people, quirky fun facts
🎨 What happened in the artist's life?
🖼️ Art: Nature, yoga-themed, landscape, abstract, realistic, impressionistic, graffiti, pop art, cubism

T E N T A T I V E  F A M O U S  A R T I S T S :

November 18- Techniques with various paint mediums
November 28- No class fall break!
December 2- Past Artist Spotlight
December 9th- Pottery
December 16- Engraving
December 23 & 30- No class holiday break!
January 6- Past Artists Spotlight
January 13- Computer Art
January 20- Vacation Art
January 27- Past Artist Spotlight
February 3- Wildlife Art
February 10- Vacation Art
February 17- Visual Art Highlights
February 24- Past Artist Spotlight
March 3- Visual Art Highlights
March 17- Past Artist Spotlight
March 24- Mindful Art
March 31- Past Artist Spotlight
April 7- Vacation Art
April 14- Visual Art Highlights
April 21- Techniques with various paint mediums
April 28th- Past Artist Spotlight
May 5- Express Feelings with Art
May 12- Visual Art Highlights
May 19- Wildlife Art
May 26- Past Artist Spotlight
June 2- Vacation Art
June 9- Visual Art Highlights
June 16- Past Artist Spotlight 

🌸 At any time if a parent requests, I am always pleased to provide a letter of recommendation including a detailed summary of class content covered and/or a progress report reflecting the student's achievements + development.  This class caters to live learners who enjoy real-time interaction and busy learners who prefer to watch recordings at their convenience. 

🌸  I am sensitive to all learners, please send me a private message about specific topics or subjects you would prefer me to exclude from all lessons and I will do my best to accommodate. For example, you might say something like- we do not celebrate holidays and I will completely avoid mentioning Santa and the Easter Bunny in our class. 

S U G G E S T E D  S U P P L I E S
🎨 Paper or Sketchbook, Pencil, Eraser, Sharpie Marker, Something to add color with like Paint/markers/crayons
* There will be material suggestions for project enhancements and various opportunities to expand your visual art experience each week. 

T E A C H I N G  C R E D E N T I A L S  +  S T Y L E
🌟 K-12 Art Certification + Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
🌟 Bachelor of Science from Oakland University
🌟 Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher
🌟 25-plus years of teaching experience
🌟 I love to listen to my students, encourage unique creative paths, practice calming yoga poses, and promote kindness in every endeavor.