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
Painting
PAINTING | Blog, tutorial, and classes posts on painting with gouache and watercolor
Illustration
ILLUSTRATION | Blog, tutorial, and classes posts about fine art and illustration Illustration is story telling…
Comics & Story Crafting
COMICS & STORY CRAFTING | Collection of all the comics and story-crafting resources, projects, posts and…
Bespoke Bookbinding
BESPOKE BOOKBINDING | Classes, tutorials and posts about book arts.
Crafting
CRAFTING | Blog, tutorial, and classes posts on crafting with polymer clay, fiber arts and more!…
The Artist Website Workbook
THE ARTIST WEBSITE WORKBOOK | Free downloadable resource for building a new artist website, covering everything…
Latest Videos, Lesson Plans & Journal Prompts
Art and creativity projects for skill building and exploring
Winter Break Adventure Game Camp @ The Arts Center
Winter Break Adventure Game Camp: Studens will co-create an adventure…
(Not a) Conference DocuZine
A docu-zine capturing some of the thoughts and reflections of…
Wildling, A Quiet Comic about Life in the Misty Forest
Wildling, a quiet comic about life in the Misty Forest.…
Fall 2023 Art Club for Kids!
Fall Art Club for Kids. This fall, we’re getting into…
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Past Residencies, Classes & Workshops
I’m Teaching Comics and SEL
Sharing some of my reflections on teaching comics in class…
Painting a School Garden Mural
We painted a mural at Philomath Elementary School this spring!…
Creating Our Own Adventures in Art Camp
We created our own adventure this spring at The Arts…
Residency: Comics and Story Making
Write up for my residency at the Chinese Immersion School…
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Latest Blog Posts
Artist blog about artwork, community, events and projects
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For the Love of Reading and Data
Books inspire my artwork and feed my mind. And now updating my 14-year old Goodreads account is my new favorite distraction.
Little Buddy, a comic about anxiety
Just a little comic about anxiety. This is from a few years ago but still feels really relevant to me now.
Philippine Society and Revolution Visual Notes
Visual notes and further reading for Philippine Society and Revolution, lecture series presented by Malaya PDX in Spring and Summer 2023.
Teens and Tweens Bookbinding at the Library
Bespoke Bookbinding, Youth Sketchbook Workshop Saturday, November 4, 2023, 1-3pm at the Corvallis Library
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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.