About
The Journey so far…
Hello! I am Natasha Gordon. Growing up, I became well-acquainted with and drawn ;) to the visual arts, as my dad was an illustrator, photographer, sculptor, and oil painter. The hub of our home was an all-access art studio. In high school, I took as many art classes as I could, including Advanced Placement in both Fine Arts and Ceramics, and served as an Art Teacher Assistant.
I grew up and married an artist. We then had our own lil creative minions. We ever curate our home to be a whimsical wonderland. Then, for 9 years, I volunteered as an art teacher at my local elementary school, using the “Meet the Masters” art curriculum, jazzing it up with my own insights. I simultaneously pursued higher education, studying Art, Child Development, Psychology, Sociology, Film Studies, Neurodivergence, and School Counseling & Advocacy.
After earning an Associate of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, I completed a Master of Education in School & College Counseling with a Pupil Personal Services Credential.
While serving in school and community organizations for over a decade, I became increasingly compelled to serve families and children in ALTERNATIVE and PERSONALIZED ways, as I witnessed many children falling through the cracks of a system not built for them.
An Art Class is Born!
Seeing that CREATIVE EXPRESSION in a safe environment, without comparative and performative pressure, is becoming less accessible and also necessary for healthy child development, I put one foot in front of the other. I built Artful Antics - a home-based art program for homeschooled and public-schooled kids who want to learn and grow in artistic techniques while coloring outside the lines and being themselves.
