Hi, I'm Sara- welcome!   I opened Artworks in January 2014 while still teaching high school art full time. I retired in June of 2020 after 30 years of teaching art at the elementary, high school, and college levels!  I invite you to come and make some art with us, forge some new connections, make friends, make stuff, have fun, or attend an expressive arts therapeutic healing session.
  
About Me
I was born in Brighton, England and lived there for 5 years before my parents moved to Belgium.  I attended the same International school in Waterloo, Belgium from Kindergarten to 12th grade!  I went to college in Paris for nearly two years before moving to the US.  I live in Jacksonville, NC with my husband and have five children and one dog.

I am an avid reader.  I also love to travel and explore new places.  I enjoy mixed media arts such as journaling, altered books and collage.  I can honestly and gratefully say that art is my passion. 
 
I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in Art History.  I hold Art Education certification and a Master’s degree in Art Education from East Carolina University and am Nationally Board Certified.  I have taught online and face-to-face Art Appreciation courses for East Carolina University, Coastal Carolina Community College and the NC Virtual Public School.  I am a Therapeutic Arts Facilitator with a Level Two Expressive Arts Therapy certificate.

I am SO grateful for the chance to share my love of art with amazing creatives and warm loving people!   Peace and happy, healthy blessings to you all.

Hi from the Artworks crew- Raquel, Sara and Kaylee!