My name is Charity, and I am a graduate from Nazareth University with a M.A.Ed. Initial Certification and a B.F.A. in Art and Design with a minor in Art Therapy from Buffalo State University. I am a well-traveled artist living from coast to coast in the States. Anywhere I travel my first mission is to find the local art galleries. I love being exposed to new techniques and mediums. I have taught all ages from youth to elderly. I’ve worked with children and adults with learning disabilities as well as elementary to high school students. I

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My classroom enviroment includes a structured classroom where students are welcomed and provided with clear, consistent expectations. My classroom environment  is predictable and organized which creates a calm atmosphere that supports focus, engagement, and meaningful learning. My goal in the classroom is for students to experience art as a natural extension of themselves. Students learn about late and contemporary artists with a brief history lesson and fun facts at the beginning of every art project. Each lesson meets NYS standards as well as incorperating studio habits of mind.

 

Outside of the classroom I perform an array of different art mediums, my business is ArtC. I do oil paintings of people’s fur friends to abstract compositions in oil on canvas. I also do multi-media texturized works, I have a dog collar line (Coco Lococo) and I use resin in a variety of ways. I love to travel and do art shows wherever I can. I enjoy art as a therapy tool as well as exploring all the creative possibilities for a project and seeing what others create.