Meet Liz

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Ball State University with a strong foundation in studio art, child development, and creative instruction. I base my educational instruction on the DBAE (Discipline-Based Art Education) model, which integrates four disciplines of art—art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics—to help students create meaningful work, understand the context behind it, think critically about art, and develop their own artistic voice. I completed coursework in classroom management, lesson planning, and art integration, along with hands-on experience teaching K–12 students during my practicum. I completed and passed the edTPA, a national teacher performance assessment. I had fieldwork and student teaching at both East Allen University and Paul Harding Junior High, where I worked closely with students of diverse backgrounds and learning needs where I had to differentiate instruction to support students with IEPs, 504s, and English language learners.

While I chose not to pursue a public school teaching license after graduation, my passion has always been in more creative, flexible learning spaces where students are excited to be there—like workshops, homeschool groups, and community-based art experiences.

My goal is to make art approachable, joyful, and meaningful.