You don’t have to be a professional artist to lead meaningful art lessons in a co-op. In this post, I share strategies for teaching art confidently, engaging students of multiple ages, and helping them develop real skills — even if you don’t have formal training.

Copying teaches technique—but it’s not the same as finding your voice. In this post, I explore the difference between imitation and expression, and why helping kids discover their own style matters more than we think.