Sloane Killion Artwork And Illustration

I establish skill level and comfort level with different media and concepts. Its important to build confidence as well as technical ability. I then go into an appropriate project for us to work on, building on what the student might already know. This lays the groundwork for future lessons.

- Bachelor's of Science in Studio Arts

- Taught group classes for 4 years

- Taught individual lessons for art therapy purposes for 2 years

- 6 years as a self employed artist and illustrator in a variety of mediums

I generally work between $15-$20 dollars per hour for an online session, but with a new student the first session is always $12! I like students to see what I have to offer, and I usually try to work with them based on their needs and their ability to pay, within reason of course.

I volunteered as a tutor throughout college, and discovered I liked it. Then i got involved in a public health organization by offering art therapy/quality of life art lessons. It was so incredibly rewarding to be able to use my abilities to help others, and I want to continue doing that!

I've worked with adults wanting to learn actual technique and skill, children just wanting a fun project, and people of all different ages wanting to use art as a way to relax and combat worry and anxiety.

I have a student (I work every day as a paraprofessional) who is learning their colors. With this student's particular challenges, it's a constant reinforcement of words and phrases, trying to get them to stick. A few weeks ago, my student started showing real improvement in their color recognition, and we're well on our way to a big breakthrough!

My advice would be simple: express genuine interest in learning. A casual lesson here or there is fine, but generally speaking I heavily edit lessons to each student, and expect regular practice from them. A student looking to hire me needs to know that I'll make a real commitment to them and their goals, and so they need to be committed to those goals too. Also consider time constraints and how much the student has to spend. 

I would ask them to consider what they're trying to get out of this experience, and why they want to hire an art teacher. Do they want to get better at a skill they're already working on? Do they just have a strong desire to draw/paint/sculpt? Are they looking for a creative outlet to help with stress? There a hundreds upon hundreds of reasons, and if I know what the goal is, I can better tailor lessons to each student's needs. I would also ask them if they're ready to challenge themselves and put work into honing these abilities. Art is a skill, just like math, athletics, etc., and practice is key