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03/20/2024

Artists Collaborate 🫶🏼

12/13/2023

12/11/2023

👩‍👧‍👦 Foster creativity at home by embracing the Studio Habit of Mind: “Observe.” 🕵️‍♂️ Set up a mini art gallery with your child’s creations, discuss details, and encourage them to notice the world around them. 🌟 Benefits? Enhanced awareness, sharper observation skills, and a stronger connection to the beauty in everyday moments. 🎨✨

12/05/2023

Art supplies I love! ✨🖼️🎨

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12/05/2023

🎨✨ Technique Tuesday: Symmetry Painting Fun! 🖌️

Let’s dive into the magic of symmetry with your little artists! Here’s a step-by-step guide:

**Supplies:**
1. Paper
2. Paints
3. Brushes
4. Foldable surface (cardstock or thicker paper works best)

**Instructions:**
1. **Fold Carefully:** Take a sheet of paper and fold it in half. Ensure a crisp crease for a perfect symmetrical canvas.

2. **Color Choices:** Apply vibrant paints on one side of the folded paper. Be adventurous with colors to enhance the symmetry effect.

3. **Press Evenly:** Carefully fold the paper along the crease, pressing the painted side onto the other half. Apply even pressure for a balanced print.

4. **Unfold and Reveal:** Open up the paper to reveal the magical symmetrical masterpiece! 🦋

**Tips:**
- **Experiment with Materials:** Try different types of paints and brushes to see how they interact when folded.
- **Shape Exploration:** Encourage kids to experiment with different shapes for a diverse array of symmetrical creations.
- **Educational Fun:** Take a moment to talk about symmetry as you create, making it a fun learning experience for your little ones.

Tag us in your creations! 🌈”

12/05/2023

Marker print art project for at home fun with the kiddos!

06/28/2023

06/20/2023

We wrapped up our last Blossoming Minds, June session, for these kiddos today with some magical printmaking! ✨

Check out Courtney's video.

06/18/2023

I had a wonderful time hosting at The Emma Grace and meeting these ladies. Counting down the days until our next event 🍷🎨

06/17/2023

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06/17/2023

✨Registration Open✨

✅Full access to a range of studio supplies.
✅ One-on-one instruction based on your individual interests.
✅ Choice of indoor/outdoor workspace.

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06/08/2023

🎨Studio Kirby Art Classes | June Availability

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Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 4pm

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First of all, thank you for taking the time to visit my page and learn more about Studio Kirby Artistry! Let me tell you guys about myself to begin.

Hi, I’m Courtney...typical 90’s name I know. Have people even named any kids “Courtney” outside of that time frame?

I began my journey as an artist young, even though I didn’t take my first art class until I was a junior in high school. Up to that point, the only experience I had was with a regular 2H pencil and eraser. I would look at all kinds of things, from pictures in magazines to houses and buildings, and copy them to the best of my ability. In 6th grade, I excitedly signed up to take art as an elective but dropped the course soon after. The first week of the class we were given a packet to assess our skills. The first page was an elaborate drawing of a horse we had to copy. I painstakingly copied every detail and was extremely proud of my work when it was finished. However, I drew the horse smaller than the original and the art teacher criticized me so harshly I quit and didn’t take art again until I was a Jr. Sometimes I wonder how much further I’d be if I had just stuck it out.

Texas Christian University

Going into college at TCU I had the intention of majoring in business. A few semesters in, I realized I was on the wrong path and chose to pursue art education instead. Entering into my first drawing/ design class I had no idea what the Art Elements and Principles of Design were and I felt less experienced than everyone in the room. But my love for what I was doing pushed me to keep learning and growing. After a year and a half at TCU, I decided I needed to finish my degree at a less expensive college since being a teacher meant taking a huge pay cut in the future.

Texas A&M University-Commerce

An amazing professor at TCU recommended Texas A&M University-Commerce for their art program so that is where I received my BFA with a concentration in Education. I loved the variety of classes I took at Commerce and the people I met.

Teaching

When I graduated in December 2016 I applied for my first teaching position and didn’t get the job. Although I was disappointed it ended up being a blessing in disguise.

After that, I applied for Handley Elementary in March to start immediately. I didn’t hear anything back for a few weeks so I attended the teacher job fair at Commerce. I noticed the district I had applied for had a table set up. I marched up, introduced myself and explained I had already applied for the position at Handley but had heard nothing back. I was asked to come in for an interview the next day where I met some amazing educators and toured the school I would go on to work at for two more years. During my time at Handley, I learned more about my craft and myself than I ever imagined. Teaching is hard. It is draining. I was tired and didn’t have to desire to create, and that made me grumpy and resentful towards myself. It wasn’t until I started a summer grad program at Commerce that I realized no matter how tired I was if I didn’t get my s**t together time was going to pass me by and I wouldn’t get it back. Artists younger than me were kicking ass and making work so I just needed to get busy. No matter what. So July of this year I decided to stop teaching for now and pursue my dream.

Studio Kirby Artistry

Thankfully, I have the most supportive, understanding, hardworking husband I could ask for. Here we are living in this big ol’ project of a house (it will be badass one day) in the middle of nowhere, Cumby, TX and I’m starting from scratch with this business of OURS. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be right where I want to be. Which is here, with my cats and chihuahua, my silly husband, my best friend of a step-daughter, working in my studio everyday. Getting better and better at my craft. I am so grateful I have the support from people like you who are reading this freakin’ book to do what I LOVE. I want to make things, contribute to the creative world, use the talent and opportunities I’ve been given and LIVE A HAPPY LIFE. It is going to be HARD but I know I can do it.

If you got this far, thank you. Now I gotta go make some s**t.

Courtney

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