My name is Jill & Jack is my cat! I won't go into all things Jack right now because he really deserves his own space on the internet! 😉
I am a 25-year veteran ART teacher! I know, I know, I don't look like I'm that old but it's true! My mission is to combine my 3 loves (cats, kiddos & art) into 1 unique experience that separates my little paint parties 🥳🎈from the others. Through laughter, quality projects, and a few innovative surprises in the works, you and your children will develop a ✨near obsession✨ with creating art, taking risks & building confidence that will impact you for a lifetime! 🎨
Here's a little street cred...
🦁Only adult founding member (all the rest were kids) of the Secret Society of Lion King Needle Felters (SSOLKNF)- yes, there was a secret oath but I think I may have just broken it. 😟Don't tell!
🥰Recipient of many hugs, breath-taking squeezes, high fives, & accidentally being called "mom" too many times to count! 😂
🎃Trunk or Treat @ school as the Crazy Cat Lady with Jack (photos have been shared- scroll) 🐾🐾🐾
🐊Co-created the First Annual Gator Arts Fest that brought families, music and art together🐊🎨🎼
🤔embarrassingly tried to teach middle school Gifted & Talented art students a thing or two- they didn't talk for 2.5 hours because they were so laser focused 🔦what's an elementary teacher to do when kids are silently engaged?!?!? oh, and this boring stuff, too! 😴
🎓MA- Curriculum & Instruction with an emphasis on Art Education 👩🏻🎨
🎓BS- Elementary Education 🏫🎒
🥇Teacher of the Year, Fort Dorchester Elementary School (trust me, it surprised me more than anyone. I just play all day. 🤪)
🔟Top 10 District Teacher of the Year (froze up, should have been interviewed by children, not big, scary adults)
✏️National Board Certified Teacher, Early & Middle Childhood Art 2011- 2026 (I did write, film & work my hiney off for this one!)
🏆PTA Honor Teacher of the Year (that means runner up) I love my families!
🍎Behind the Apple, Summerville Scene (🔦spotlight article) don't read it, it's incredibly long & boring, kinda like this, but I'm impressed that you made it all the way to the end! You're a keeper! 😘😽
