Visual Artist – Art Educator – Graphic Designer
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Chatty Kiddies, Day 2 of My Journey
Day two of my learning to be a teacher was easier and harder all at the same time. UGGGH. Let me explain, so the class is a very chatty class, I had to remind them several times the longer this takes the less time we have to work on the project. At one point, these
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Remembering Everything, How to Not Forget Anything
Well hello everyone, I have to say I am ecstatic! Yes, I am. I drove home today repeating the words “I taught a class today!” Of course it went to music, more like a nursery rhyme. In the past I have taught before for college, but today was different. Today was my start in a
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Why WordPress?
WordPress is one of the preferred content management systems (CMS) for businesses applications because it’s easy to use, easy to manage, and has a huge community backing its development with plugins and updates. But just like any other platform, you need to have the experience and expertise to correctly create a website that’s well designed,
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Ways Any Business Can Benefit From Social Media
Social media is all the rage right now. You see it in blog posts everywhere. You see Twitter feeds on news shows. In the last month my mother and several uncles joined Facebook! Simply put, social media is all over the place. But is it useful for the average business? While not all businesses will
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The Addams Family Lesson Plan
This semester I happen to be at Clearview Regional for both of my student teacher classes, so it was so much easier each week. Like always I try to go around the co-operating teacher’s schedule and do whatever lesson they think will fit, after all we are interrupting their daily class. Our co-operating teacher Mr.
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Empty Bowls Lesson Plan
This year I had the greatest time in both of my student teaching classes. This class was a community based class where we went to a local high school and taught a community based lesson. Our co-operating teacher Mrs. Koberlein was amazing, she allowed us to basically take over her entire class for about two
Read MoreMy Portfolio
Empty Bowls 2016
Marketing Posters
Intermediate Ceramics
ALL, Ceramics
Intro to Painting
ALL, Painting
Intro Skull Project
ALL, Ceramics
Intro Tea Pot Project
ALL, Ceramics
Intro Wheel Thrown Pottery
ALL, Ceramics
My Services
Web Design
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My Philosophy
Want to know what makes me tick? My Vision/Philosophy says a lot about me.
Words to Live By
Do not fear mistakes - there are none.
On being human
( Miles David )Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.
On growing up
( Pablo Picasso )To practice any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow. So do it
On being an artist
( Kurt Vonnegut )Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
On being yourself
( Dr Suess )The artist's world is limitless. It can be found anywhere, far from where he lives or a few feet away. It is always on his doorstep.
On being and artist
( Paul Strand )Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.
On being yourself
( Scott Adams )No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.
On being an artist
( Oscar Wilde )There's no retirement for an artist, it's your way of living so there's no end to it.
On being an artist
( Henry Moore )Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.
On Running Away
( Twyla Tharp )Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it.
On Perfection
( Salvador Dali )To be an artist is to believe in life.
On life
( Henry Moore )To create one’s own world takes courage.
On courage
( Georgia O’Keeffe )Creativity takes courage
On Creativity
( Henri Matisse )I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.
On seeking art
( Vincent van Gogh )Need a website or marketing material? My personal company Rokit Designs, can help you with that.