Draw With Cass

Cass is the best! She's an amazing artist, but more than that she is incredible with kids, as a teacher, mentor, as someone who makes anyone who spends time with her feel comfortable, able, and safe to explore their artistic creativity and try new things. I've known Cass for many years as a fellow artist, colleague, friend, and fellow teacher of kids. She has a special gift for transforming young lives for the better, especially through the arts! Her technical knowledge of art and illustration is immense, and her ability to connect with young people, especially those who identify outside the mainstream mold, or who aren't quite sure who they are yet, is truly unique and special. I can't recommend her more as an art teacher and mentor.

My husband I and just became foster parents.  While we are new to parenting, I already know from years of observation that the opportunity to have our child make art with Cass is an incredible gift.  Our little one will be starting classes with Cass this spring!

Cass has taught my 4-year-old twins so much about how to see the world as artists and creative problem-solvers. Cass is an incredibly thoughtful, patient, and playful instructor--she notices what interests them and builds on it, introducing new materials and ways of approaching projects when they get stuck or frustrated. Her gentle humor and warmth, her understanding of the kinds of activities that might interest them at different ages and phases, and her deep knowledge of different skills and approaches to art-making, mean that my twins ask constantly when they can see Cass. Watching Cass work with my kids has honestly helped me as a parent...I have probably learned as much from her as they have. She's also an incredibly skilled artist in her own right, which deepens her practice as a teacher. I truly could not recommend Cass more highly. We are lucky to know her!

My almost 4-year old is bursting with energy and it’s hard to get him to sit for an activity. I imagine at school he blows through art making without mu  ch intentionality or attention. When Cass works with him, she engages him in such a way that he is invested and excited for the entire lesson. They build stories and play with different materials. There’s a lot of laughter, exploration, sensory play and learning. Cass’ awareness of what is developmentally appropriate, her patience and warmth, as well as her stellar and varied artistic skills makes her an exceptional teacher. I recommend her to everyone!