I was a stay at home dad before 2015, but that title no longer applied as my son was in school full time. I had no idea how I was getting back into the work force. I was a graphic designer before my son was born, but that occupation morphed into something I no longer cared to do, so I fully expected to settle on whatever retail job came my way. Earlier that year, God placed a thought in my head… (more…)

It’s been a while since I first announced I would be teaching this (thank you for your patience!), but it’s finally ready and live! I can now teach your BROWNIE troop the new’ish ART & DESIGN badge in person around the St. Louis, Missouri area, or online Nationally! This is my first Brownie badge and number six in the badges I can teach your troops!

The class is one hour long and is $8 per girl. Your Brownies will get to learn from a Maker (me!), explore color and patterns, and create art based on what they learned.

GET MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER HERE!

Maybe you’ve been kicking the tires about taking my classes, or you weren’t sure if your child would like it, or perhaps it was due to financial reasons. In a first, I’m offering a savings of 20% OFF MY ART AND PHOTO CLASSES! THIS BLACK FRIDAY ONLY!
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It’s been nine years since God set me on this path teaching children’s art classes as a small business owner. For a great majority of this time, I never see the impact I’ve had on kids once they leave my class. It’s rare to hear back from a parent saying I made a difference in their kid’s lives, but every once in a while, it does happen. (more…)