10-day artist residency at Heartsong's Express Yourself Summer Camp, White Plains, NY, August 2013. Sensory art activities encouraged fine motor development; art lessons incorporated counting, colors and shapes; a communal table promoted socialization; songs established the beginning and end of class and marked transitions; kept daily progress notes on each child.
10-week artist residency at Unity Gardens, a senior residence in Mount Vernon, NY, Spring 2013. Each week residents learned about a famous artist and created art in the style of that artist; variety of art techniques and materials were introduced; an art show of the residents work concluded the residency, the art class provided needed socialization for the residents.
6-week artist residency at the Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon, NY, June - July 2012. Developed and taught collage projects inspired by children's literature; incorporated rubbing technique, spelling, and tracing; used collaging materials that would otherwise be discarded.
4-week artist residency at the Mount Vernon Public Library, Mount Vernon, NY, June 2011. Made strong connections between literacy and the arts; developed and taught collage workshops inspired by Jennie's Hat and Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats; used recycled shoe boxes as a collaging surface.
