Hi! I'm an artist and educator with over 25 years of experience in art teaching & portfolio development for teens and adults. I'm passionate about helping diverse artists like you cultivate your skills and creative confidence, and create outstanding portfolios.

My coaching philosophy focuses on personalized guidance, creative exploration, and building a supportive community. I believe every artist has a unique visual voice, and my goal is to help you discover and amplify yours. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming educator centering anti-racist curriculum, I advocate for elevating all marginalized voices, ensuring every artist has the right to tell their story and showcase their gifts.

Beyond technical skills, we'll develop your artistic vision, storytelling abilities, and confidence to present your work effectively. Whether you're aiming for art school, competitions, or simply pursuing your passion, I'm committed to providing the tools and mentorship for your artistic journey.

Let's establish creative habits so your art practice and portfolio can be everything you wish: relaxing, professional, narrative, game-changing, community-building, or award-winning. Let's discover and amplify your visual voice!

As a long-time educator using Quaker pedagogy and a non-graded system, my experience beyond the art studio has given me additional skills to share. Want to know more? Ok! I also:

Taught Adolescent Health and Wellness classes for 12 years

Developed a Collaborative Youth Leadership curriculum centering collective discernment practices

Organized and hosted, in partnership with teenage leaders, two separate conferences engaging 23+ schools, supporting leadership development and growth through the lens of Environmental Sustainability and Community Storytelling, in partnership with 16 local nonprofits and mutual aid organizations

Use narrative assessment practices and reflections that center the whole child or whole student

Center creative reuse and sustainability in artmaking

Conduct a community choir, Pop Up Chorus

Teach arts workshops at Duke School of Medicine through Duke Arts Creates

Design and chaperone 2 week experiences centering service, arts, and nature for teens (I’ve driven a lot of school buses!)

Founded the nonprofit Girls Rock NC, now Youth Rock NC, collaboratively 20+ years ago (that has continued to grow and thrive in the care of a wonderful team!)

Been part of a sewing collective, and designed costumes in partnership with choreographers for dance performances

Outside of my work, I love singing, gardening, growing and making tea, spending time with my family and dog, and creating my own fiber and printmaking art, especially as they relate to healing modalities and cycles.