Welcome to my teacher page!  My name is Torri McCarrey, and I am very passionate about teaching visual arts and core curriculum.  My core curriculum courses often use an art integration approach to learning (e.g., drawing your own monster using adjectives).  I also teach realistic animal drawing, landscape painting, holiday themed art, and more!  I am a certified teacher with two Bachelor of Science Degrees in teaching, Elementary Education (kindergarten through sixth grade) and Early Childhood Education (pre-kindergarten through third grade).  I have also drawn realistic and quirky animal portraits for nearly ten years.  My values and philosophy of teaching include providing students with a calm and creative learning environment that provides the opportunity for hands-on learning experiences through art integration.  I am also an avid animal lover, gardener, and aspiring illustrator and author, (I am currently working towards publishing my first children’s picture book).  If you would like to email me, I try to respond within twenty-four hours, Monday through Friday.  Thank you for your time and I look forward to working with you!