Teaching
I am available for group and individual watercolor lessons. And it's good for you! Studies show that creative engagement promotes health - physically, emotionally, and socially. My own work as a teaching artist has offered me rewarding personal experiences with individuals who seem to blossom in the context of creativity, color, and new paths to self expression.
For nearly seven years I have had the pleasure of being a teaching artist for CommonBond Communities. This offers me the opportunity to bring years of experience working with older people to the creative table. Even though I have always painted, I spent most of my professional life as an administrator in eldercare settings. It has been my lifelong goal to promote dignity and quality of life for older people. Now I get to pursue those same goals through teaching watercolors! I have taught watercolors in senior apartments, assisted living and nursing homes, with current classes for multiple CommonBond communities and at Westridge Retirement Community.
All watercolor students have self-imposed limitations (primarily lack of confidence), but through encouragement and a sense of play, just about anyone can be successful. Some students may have significant disabilities, from dementia to diminished vision, but by paying attention to individual needs and using simple approaches, every student can find joy in painting and learning.