I have taught Visual Art in a variety of contexts and to all ages (Grades 1 through 12) since 2009. I've always been interested in sharing my passion, leading practical workshops and museum visits in high school and as a Fine Art student at university. Across all age and ability levels, teaching art is often challenging but always rewarding and I work to ensure that all my art students are developing the critical thinking as well as technical skills necessary to create conceptually considered and personally relevant artwork. 

I believe that art is a powerful vehicle for students to explore their sense of self and engage with the world around them. I view the classroom as a working studio, where my goal is to maintain a meaningful balance between building technical proficiency and critical understanding while encouraging independent exploration and expression. This practice naturally fosters the essential skill of self-management which students refine as they take ownership of their creative process, from initial research and planning to resolved artworks.