Youth & Junior Instructors

Among the Reasons Our Art Classes & Camps Are So Great

We are excited to have so many great people teaching and helping out with our camps and classes! Read on to learn more.

Meet Our Youth Instructors!

Ava is an interdisciplinary artist who enjoys using colored pencils, markers, mixed media, acrylic and oil paint. She is a rising high school senior who enjoys expressing herself in her creativity by listening to music, baking, cake decorating, writing, singing, and painting. She believes it is important to take time to yourself and to live your life to the fullest.

Haven is a rising high school junior. She is creative and loves playing volleyball, basketball and pretty much any type of ball. She enjoys spending time with friends and staying active. She loves art, math and science... and her dog Boro. Haven will be leading the Art X Science program coming into The Marshall Muse Gallery this fall: art projects that are science-based!

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Hi! I’m Kirsten, 24 years old and an elementary school teacher during the school year. I recently graduated from UNCG with a dual degree in special education and elementary education. This is my eighth year being an art camp instructor, and I especially love painting with watercolors—though any kind of painting is my favorite. When I’m not teaching or painting, I enjoy traveling and exploring local coffee shops.

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Hey, I'm Savannah F., a future nurse studying at UNCW. I love to read, crochet, and bake in my freetime to keep my creativity flowing. I was a camper at these very art camps as soon as I was old enough to join and I loved it so much that I stayed to become an instructor. I love helping kids find their creativity and opening their eyes to a world of wonder. I believe that every kid is an artist waiting for their moment to show off their skills and that everyday is a good day for art.

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Meredith is a young artist who mainly focuses on painting with watercolor, acrylics, craft paints, or mixed medias. She plays volleyball, cooks, volunteers, and focuses on her academics in hopes of working in psychology one day. She believes that everybody, no matter age or skill set, has the chance and ability to achieve greatness in anything they desire.

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Savannah M is a young artist who focuses primarily on 2-D arts like drawing and painting. She also partakes in other extracurricular activities such as cooking, reading, and volunteering in her community. Savannah believes that having an active role in one’s community can lead to massive progress and innovation.

Sarah is an interdisciplinary artist who specializes in mixed media art, sculpture, and dance. She received her B.A. in Studio Arts with minors in Dance and Drama from UNCG. Sarah colors her life with as many creative activities as she can find, including writing, music, baking, etc. She believes that every day is a new day to discover, to experiment, and to play.

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Emma Grace is a junior in high school with a passion for painting, especially using acrylics, her favorite medium. Outside of the studio, Emma Grace enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and is an active member in her school’s cheerleading team. She’s excited to share her creativity and love for art with campers this summer.

Hi! I’m Rachel, I'm 16 years old and love photography and watercolor painting. I've been attending art camp since I was around 7, and it's played a huge role in shaping my love for creativity. Volunteering at my church is also a big part of my life—it's where I’ve built the best friendships and found joy in serving others. I love expressing myself through art and finding beauty in everyday moments.

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