Youth

Most of my experience has been working with kids, families, and teens, whether in camps, homeschool programs, field trips, or drop-in family days; ranging from art museums, history museums, to aviation museums.

Camp Taliesin West

Winter Wonders | Spring Gimme Shelter | Summer

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ | Winter 2021/22, Spring 2022, Summer 2022

For the first-time ever Taliesin West offered its community a Winter and Spring break camp. For both I was instrumental in developing the activities and assisting in the facilitation of camp lessons. For the Summer, I revamped previous camp curriculum and wrote new lessons for 2 brand new camps.

Homeschool Explorations

Why Are Blueprints Blue?

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation - Taliesin West, Scottsdale, AZ | October 2021 - April 2022

For the first-time ever Taliesin West offered a program specifically designed for homeschool families. Alongside my supervisor, we created 12 lessons for kids 6-8 and 9-11. I was responsible for writing 6 of the lessons and facilitating those programs.

ID: On a blue background are two cyanotypes. The paper is white but the print is in a blue ink with white lines marking the designs. The top is of a desert botanical, the bottom is a drawing.

ID: On a blue background are two cyanotypes. The paper is white but the print is in a blue ink with white lines marking the designs. The top is of a desert botanical, the bottom is a drawing.

ID: In the center is a white-bodied child dipping their cyanotype paper into a small water bucket. Jenna's white hand is in the bottom left corner holding the bucket still.

ID: In the center is a white-bodied child dipping their cyanotype paper into a small water bucket. Jenna's white hand is in the bottom left corner holding the bucket still.

ID: In the center, on top of a cement ground are two cyanotypes dying in the sun. On the left is a botanical cyanotype in a clear plastic container. On the right is a similar cyanotype with a different desert botanical.

ID: In the center, on top of a cement ground are two cyanotypes dying in the sun. On the left is a botanical cyanotype in a clear plastic container. On the right is a similar cyanotype with a different desert botanical.

SAM Camp:

Global Voyages | Earth Guardian | Inventive Builders

Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA | Summer 2019

For the summer I had the pleasure of engaging kindergarten kids through 6th grade in art making. Each week there was a different theme and associated activities and gallery explorations.

ID: On the left is a white child leaned wearing a blue shirt over a table drawing on a pad of paper. on the right is Jenna, a white woman wearing a colorful headband, sitting next to the child looking at the drawing.

ID: On the left is a white child leaned wearing a blue shirt over a table drawing on a pad of paper. on the right is Jenna, a white woman wearing a colorful headband, sitting next to the child looking at the drawing.

ID: in the center is a white paper with blue ink and a white child lifting the stencil off the paper to show the design they made.

ID: in the center is a white paper with blue ink and a white child lifting the stencil off the paper to show the design they made.

Aerospace Camp Experience (ace):

Aviation

Museum of Flight, Seattle WA | Summer 2018

I researched and developed educational activities/crafts for 11 aviation-themed camps resulting in over 150 hours of programming reaching K-6 students.

ID: in the center right is Jenna, a white woman wearing jeans, a blue t-shirt and a white baseball hat holding up two strings tied to balloons. in the background is a white table with children around it also holding up different colored balloons tied

ID: in the center right is Jenna, a white woman wearing jeans, a blue t-shirt and a white baseball hat holding up two strings tied to balloons. in the background is a white table with children around it also holding up different colored balloons tied to strings.

ID: On a white table with purple and green doodles is a white piece of paper with the 'spy mission decipher' activity on it. Next to this paper is a white decipher wheel.

ID: On a white table with purple and green doodles is a white piece of paper with the 'spy mission decipher' activity on it. Next to this paper is a white decipher wheel.

ID: Sitting at a table is a child wearing a yellow shirt, a long head piece made to look like a dinosaur. They are looking away from the camera as they color in a drawing.

ID: Sitting at a table is a child wearing a yellow shirt, a long head piece made to look like a dinosaur. They are looking away from the camera as they color in a drawing.

Maker Day:

Pinhole Cameras with Janet Neuhauser

Museum of History & Industry, Seattle WA | Spring 2018

Every month the Education Department works with local artists, inventors, etc. to engage family with fun activities! For this particular program, we were joined by photographer Janet Neuhauser to learn about the history of pinhole photography and build a pinhole camera to take home and try!

ID: In the center left is a postcard with five images. below that is a pinhole camera made with cardboard and black tape. To the center right is a white book on pinhole photography by Eric Renner.

ID: In the center left is a postcard with five images. below that is a pinhole camera made with cardboard and black tape. To the center right is a white book on pinhole photography by Eric Renner.

ID: Photograph with a sign on the right reading "Maker Day: Pinhole Cameras with Janet Neuhauser." In the center is a table with chairs and art supplies.

ID: Photograph with a sign on the right reading "Maker Day: Pinhole Cameras with Janet Neuhauser." In the center is a table with chairs and art supplies.

Teen Art Council

Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue WA | 2018-2019

In addition to helping the Education Coordinator plan and facilitate bi-monthly meetings (filled with conversation and often activities) and special teen workshops, I guided the exhibitions team in defining themes, selecting teen artists, executing installation, and opening reception for 20 Under 20 Spring Exhibition.

ID: In the bottom center are two hands wearing blue gloves reaching into a bucket with indigo dye. above this is a teen crouching down holding a dyed piece of cloth.

ID: In the bottom center are two hands wearing blue gloves reaching into a bucket with indigo dye. above this is a teen crouching down holding a dyed piece of cloth.

ID: Promotional graphic made by TAC members with a blue and yellow box on top of a colorful background. In the center on a blue background written in black reads "Bellevue Arts Museum's Teen Council presents: Teen Workshop"; below is a yellow section

ID: Promotional graphic made by TAC members with a blue and yellow box on top of a colorful background. In the center on a blue background written in black reads "Bellevue Arts Museum's Teen Council presents: Teen Workshop"; below is a yellow section that reads "Collaborative World-Building"; followed by the words "With Taylor Dow Saturday April 13, 2019, 1-4pm RSVP."

ID: Sitting on an art table is the final zine from the Taylor Dow workshop. It is a thin coiled book with white strips on the sides and an orange-red center. Written in the middle of a circle is "Human Materials."

ID: Sitting on an art table is the final zine from the Taylor Dow workshop. It is a thin coiled book with white strips on the sides and an orange-red center. Written in the middle of a circle is "Human Materials."

ID: Promotional graphic made by TAC members. a red square sits in the middle with the following words " Bellevue Arts Museum's Teen Arts Council presents 20 UNDER 20 a Museum Exhibition Showcasing Local Young Artists (ages 13-19). Submission Deadline

ID: Promotional graphic made by TAC members. a red square sits in the middle with the following words " Bellevue Arts Museum's Teen Arts Council presents 20 UNDER 20 a Museum Exhibition Showcasing Local Young Artists (ages 13-19). Submission Deadline December 9, 2018. Theme: Identity."