teaching

Teaching is an act of community. Each person brings a rich inner intelligence to the table; as a teacher and mentor I listen, witness, support, and facilitate their vision, distinct from my own, and engage that vision through the material spaces of art. I meet each artwork as an autonomous being, a verb, an action in the world.

Teaching keeps me curious, keeps me honest, keeps me accountable, keeps me learning and practicing egalitarian ways of thinking, speaking, and acting. I challenge my assumptions and ideas, and invite others to explore theirs. Teaching is hard and inspiring and filled with joyful learning for me and everyone I work with. We learn together!

I work with people of all ages, from professional artists looking for rigorous critical feedback, professional mentoring, and artistic community, to university and graduate students, to K-12 and community.