WELCOME!

Hello! My name is Daphne Moseman. I'm an artist and a teacher. 

As an artist, I have a passion for creating expressive artworks with deep spiritual meanings. I believe that art is an expressive form of storytelling and connecting people. An artwork can speak a thousand words—if you want it to. As a teacher, I strive to help students develop their creative and technical skills, while guiding them in self-expression through artistic storytelling. 

As artists, we must learn both how to create and why we create. This is why I believe that students need both guidance and creative freedom when making art. As the teacher, I give students the tools they need to create. These tools include: 

• How to use the materials (e.g., paint, clay, computer software, etc.) 

• Knowledge of applying artistic concepts (e.g., elements & principles of art)

• Historical references to artists and artistic movements

• Resources for brainstorming and planning

As the student, they take the information taught and practice applying it to their own art-making. The students have freedom to explore their passions and interests, while using what they learned in class (new styles, methods, and so forth). They are challenged in exploring new ideas and growing in the areas that they are weak. They are encouraged to continue their passions and to develop their strengths as artists.

My greatest teachers both challenged and encouraged me. They showed me new ways to think and create, while encouraging me in the ideas I had and how to develop them further. They never let me settle for okay, but always strove to bring out the best in me—which grew me as a person and artist. I hope to also do this for my students.