Art is for everyone, and the beginner may have the most open mind and heart of all.

It’s a surprise to see what professional artists do, and a surprise to see what students do.

When art is generous it makes us generous. I start every class with examples of surprising art from around the world. To look. To encourage conversation. To listen to different perspectives.

I give an open-ended prompt to experiment in collage, drawing, painting, assemblage, photography, poetry and more, using any materials at hand. The materials aren’t special, but our attention span is.

We started looking and talking about the art in museums and galleries, and now we focus on students’ work. We learn from each other.

I have years of experience teaching art at Rutgers University, in the Global Village program at Douglas College, as well as many years teaching and developing community outreach programs at the Arts Council of
Princeton, NJ, for students at Homefront NJ, at Adult Day Care Centers, at Carrier Clinic, at Princeton Hospital, and more. I have led teacher trainings for the National Center for Creative Aging, Washington, D.C. and Teachers as Scholars at Princeton University.

Current classes include Arthouse contemporary themes in art on zoom for all levels, and private instruction for special needs students.