About Us
So you noticed that your child loves art. Maybe they draw a lot at home, or their teacher tells you that they love doing art in school.
As a parent, you want your kids to pursue their passions and develop their skills to set them up for success. So, of course, you start looking for a great art enrichment program! You want to make sure that your child is going to learn the skills needed to reach their artistic potential, while having enough space in each lesson to express their own creativity.
You want them to be with a qualified art instructor who “gets it” and who understands and appreciates their out-of-the-box thinking.
If this sounds like you, then you are in the right place!
Read on to learn more about us and our teaching philosophy.
About the Founder:
Art has always been a part of my life. As a child, I found joy in drawing, not just for how it looked but for how it made me feel. It’s a powerful feeling to be able to draw what you see or what you imagine. I studied art seriously at Bak MSOA and Dreyfoos School of the Arts. After that, I went to Philadelphia to study oil painting and other forms of “academic art” like figure drawing and printmaking. Over time, I realized that true creativity isn’t about following strict rules—it’s about discovering your unique voice and expressing what’s in your heart.
That realization shaped the way I teach art today. I earned an M.A. in Art Education from the University of Florida, and I’m a certified K-12 art teacher with 15+ years of experience teaching in elementary and middle schools. Most of that time was spent teaching visual arts in Bak Middle School of the Arts, my old stomping grounds.
I realized from teaching that too often, people believe they aren’t “good” at drawing or painting because they were told so at some point in their lives. But art isn’t about perfection—it’s about exploration, personal expression and, although it does take hard work, it should be enjoyable. That’s why I started I Heard You Can Draw—to help others unlock their creativity in a supportive, inspiring space.
Whether I’m guiding a beginner through their first sketch, helping a child to embrace their imagination, or helping an experienced artist refine their skills, my goal is always the same: to make art approachable combination of mastering skill and expressing your inner voice.
I’m also the author of three children’s books: I Heard You Can Draw: A Story for Class Artists Everywhere, I Heard You Can Draw with a Line, and Sarah Visits the Art Museum.
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Inside the I Heard You Can Draw! Art Studio
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“My daughter has a real passion for art, and I find Michelle’s class to really meet and enhance her artistic ability. She looks forward to learning and creating every week!” – Parent of First Grade Student
