The Atelierista is for all lifelong learners, students, educators, and artists.
Arts Education for All: lesson plans and project ideas for school, home school, and community groups; journal prompts for artists at all stages of creative pursuits; videos about art, artists and visual culture; blog posts with resources for artists, educators, and students… everyone!
What is an atelierista? From the Reggio Emilia approach of early education, the atelierista is an artist educator who collaborates with students and teachers to craft learning experiences that compliment class curriculum. I use this term here for my curiosity- and exploration-focused teaching artist practice and tools that I make available to all learners and educators.
Collections – Tutorials, Lesson Plans & Resources by Subject
Bespoke Bookbinding
BESPOKE BOOKBINDING | Classes, tutorials and posts about book arts.
Comics & Story Crafting
COMICS & STORY CRAFTING | Collection of all the comics and story-crafting resources, projects, posts and links.
The Artist Website Workbook
THE ARTIST WEBSITE WORKBOOK | Free downloadable resource for building a new artist website, covering everything from goal setting, finding the right platform and SEO. Crafted by an artist for artists.
Painting
PAINTING | Blog, tutorial, and classes posts on painting with gouache and watercolor
Colored Pencils
–COMING SOON–
Tutorials, material resources, references and practices in colored pencil illustration.
Crafting
–COMING SOON–
Craft projects, lesson plans and writings about the history of Arts and Crafts and crafts as activism.
Latest Videos, Lesson Plans & Journal Prompts
Art and creativity projects for skill building and exploring
Bespoke Bookbinding @ Maxtivity
Bespoke Bookbinding for Beginners – Make your own sketchbooks or…
Stab Binding
The stab binding is an elegant and simple binding method…
Colored Pencils at LBCC Fall 2022
CLASS: COLORED PENCILS @ LINN BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE | Adult…
Monster Makers with The Annex Charter School
Monster Makers Art Camp: Students will learn about animals and…
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Latest Blog Posts
Artist blog about artwork, community, events and projects
Ghibli-Inspired Gouache @ Greenhouse Coffee + Plants
Cozy painting night at Greenhouse Coffee + Plants with Studio Ghibli images for inspiration, soothing gouache paint and cozy atmosphere.…
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Polymer Clay Jewelry @ The Arts Center
Polymer clay jewelry making at The Arts Center. February 14, Adults
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Adventure Game Characters @ Maxtivity Creative Space
Design and illustrate your own character for a role-playing game. Make a polymer clay minifig that’s ready for any adventure!…
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Making Goals 2023
A look at how I’m organizing my goals and project management for 2023.
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About Me
I’m Jen, an artist and educator based in the Pacific Northwest. The Atelierista is my project to offer arts learning and practice for all ages and skill levels. I’m dedicated to making arts education accessible and adaptable.