u/arthmt

This subreddit has been amazingly supportive of my artwork over the years (thank you). Edmonton is such an incredible arts city, and I'm really excited to give back to the young arts community. I'm excited to share that my husband and I have started a new art school focusing on youth art education. Starting this September, I will be teaching art classes for young artists in grades 1 - 9 at our school, MACMOT Art Academy.

Growing up, I had a wonderful art education provided through my public school. I had gone to art class 1 to 2 times a week for an hour and was lucky enough to have the same art teacher in elementary and high school. Without this education, I doubt I would be the artist I am today. Now that I'm a parent, I'm sad my kids do not have the same art education that I did and I can't help but think about the artistic kids missing out on going to see the art teacher at school.

Our classes will center around teaching technical skills, vocabulary and fundamental principles of visual art (space, colour, shape, form, texture, line, and value). My goal is to foster a learning environment that focuses on practicing these skills and principles without the pressure of passing and failing. I've taught youth art classes before and really enjoyed the experience, so I'm excited (and a bit nervous) to start my own school.

If you have a young artist at home and have been thinking about enrolling them in art classes, I'd be honoured to be considered for their artistic journey. Please visit our website and let me know if you have any questions at all!

Edit: fixed my horrible typo in the website

New painting of Edmonton neighbourhood

New painting of Edmonton neighbourhood

New painting of Edmonton neighbourhood

Edmonton winter landscape painting for your viewing pleasure in the summer

New painting of Edmonton neighborhood

New painting of Edmonton neighborhood

New Painting of Edmonton neighborhood