Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
Artist Biography
Angela has been an artist since she was little. Angela as always considered herself a lifelong learner with a quest to experience and understand the world be it personal, community-oriented, or global. She uses inspiration from various cultures through her travels and interactions to create pieces made out of new and sustainably sourced materials. Her main medium is painting, mosaics and upcycled fiber art. As a registered occupational therapist and artist she uses her knowledge and experience to give children the freedom to expand their creativity as it leads to other valuable life skills such as resourcefulness, empathy and ingenuity hopefully fostering a love of lifelong learning.
Teaching Philosophy
The basis of Angela's teaching philosophy is that children learn best through experience. By actively engaging the senses with the materials, textures, and mediums that are provided, each student receives a chance to explore and create. This free flowing approach builds confidence, can act as an outlet, and establishes individual identities which strengthens communities. Certain age appropriate concepts such as cause and effect, color exploration, spatial relations, and problem solving are involved in the process along with the theme of the class.
Testimonial
"Angela's approach as an art teacher incorporates freedom of expression, encouragement with love and acceptance for the individual and their process. She has a craft or activity appropriate for the child in us all." Stacia, Owner of The Studio, La Pine
