Art Education & Workshops

Art Education & Workshops

I am an artist and educator who develops hands-on learning experiences for children, teens, and adults across classrooms, museums, artist residencies, community organizations, and local boutiques. Having taught more than 2,000 participants, my educational practice focuses on ceramics, painting, and handmade paint-making, combining traditional techniques with contemporary art practices to encourage experimentation, creative confidence, and material exploration.

Through artist talks, classroom presentations, demonstrations, and participatory workshops, I share my artistic process while exploring connections between art, the natural world, and the places we inhabit. I collaborate with schools, museums, nonprofits, cultural institutions, and independent businesses to create accessible programs tailored to different audiences and learning objectives.

In 2026, support from the L.O.C.A.L. Small Business Grant, presented by the Long Island Association and Optimum, has helped me expand my programming and develop additional opportunities for hands-on creative learning. My work spans independent workshops and educational partnerships, from introducing visitors to art-making in public parks to developing ongoing programs connected to museum exhibitions and community environmental initiatives.

Selected Educational Programs & Collaborations

Long Island Children's Museum | April 2026–Present

Developing and facilitating hands-on educational experiences for children in connection with my exhibition, Color Field Study: Long Island’s Shoreline Transformed into Paint. Programs invite young visitors to explore color, coastal landscapes, and the creative possibilities of art and material exploration.

Fire Island National Seashore, Watch Hill | Artists in Residence Program August 2026

In partnership with the National Park Service, participated in a volunteer Artists in Residence program at the Watch Hill Visitor Center, bringing free, hands-on creative workshops to beach guests, campers, and boaters. Led a watercolor painting workshop exploring oysters and natural pigment creation, while fellow artist Jessamyn Go led a pinch-pot clay workshop inspired by the forms and functions of buoys and marine bumpers. With support from Park Ranger Judith Lakomy, the program welcomed participants of all ages and experience levels, connecting accessible art-making with the natural environment and cultural landscape of Fire Island.

Mastic Beach Conservancy | December 2025 & September 2026

Led two workshops in partnership with Mastic Beach Conservancy as part of its Ecology Art Lab initiative. The first workshop launched the program in December 2025, followed by a collaborative workshop in September 2026 with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Long Island. Both experiences combined hands-on art-making with environmental education, connecting creative exploration with local ecosystems and place-based learning.

Femme Sole Studio | Ceramic Assistant August 2025 & October 2026

Worked as a ceramic assistant to artist Jessamyn Go on grant-funded projects, including Shaping the Shoreline and Witness the Wind, contributing to collaborative ceramic work connecting artistic practice, place, and environmental themes.

Local Boutiques & Independent Workshops | 2013 - Present

Lead creative workshops in local boutique settings, offering participants opportunities to explore artistic techniques and hands-on making in welcoming, community-oriented environments. Workshop offerings include painting, calligraphy, and creative material exploration, adapted to the interests and needs of each setting.

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve | August & September 2025

During an artist residency at Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, facilitated a paint-making and plein air painting workshop exploring landscape, ecology, and creative process through sustainable materials.

The Nature Conservancy & The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts | October 2024

Awarded a grant to lead a plein air painting workshop at the Andy Warhol Preserve in Montauk, New York, connecting outdoor observation, landscape, and painting.

Develop a Program Together

I offer ceramics instruction, painting and paint-making workshops, artist talks, classroom presentations, demonstrations, and customized educational programming for schools, museums, cultural institutions, nonprofits, community organizations, and independent businesses.

Programs can be designed for children, teens, and adults, with content adapted to specific audiences, themes, and learning goals. I welcome inquiries from educators, curators, and organizations interested in developing engaging experiences that connect artistic practice, material exploration, and environmental learning.