Welcome to Catherine Hickey's Art Educator Portfolio
Welcome to my vibrant world of Catherine Hickey. Meant to be a one stop shop for all her professional and artistic resources, here you will find everything she love most: Art and Teaching. Have a look around and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
"Progress in art does not consist in reducing limitations, but in knowing them better."
- Georges Braque
About Catherine Hickey
Catherine Hickey is a distinguished artist and educator known for her kinetic, high-contrast style. Inspired by nature, culture, and human experiences, Catherine's artworks connect her to her community. Her portfolio includes many media as she explores expression and synthesis while depicting the people and scenes of her life. Through her own artistic process, Catherine searches for a way to bring authentic artmaking into her classroom. Her resume reflects her eclectic background and her teaching philosophy reflects the compassion centered perspective this background has given her. To learn more about Catherine, look to the About page.
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Teaching Philosophy
Covering her perspectives on classroom management, methods of instruction, the role and responsibility of the students, and her role as a teacher, Catherine Hickey outlines her student-centered approach to teaching which aims to balance the value of traditional medium and design instruction with the preservation of the innate artist to empower her students the most opportunity to develop the 21st century skills a high quality art education is uniquely capable of providing.
Porfolio
Explore the Catherine Hickey's existing body of work in this medium separated gallery. Be sure to check back often for newly added works.
Lesson Plans
Having been inspired by the lesson plans of other art educators, Catherine Hickey is publishing her lesson plans to be used as inspirations for others. Included in each lesson is an art history connection, a slide show, response activities, daily motivations and procedures, and a reflection. Student examples will be added periodically.
Get in Touch
For inquiries, commissions, collaborations, or to explore more of Catherine Hickey's artworks, feel free to reach out. We welcome the opportunity to connect with art enthusiasts and individuals passionate about art and teaching.