About Us: All About Art was developed to bring in depth art experiences to elementary age children beyond their classroom experiences.
Students will be able to talk to professional artists and create artwork in an atmosphere totally focused on the visual arts. It is our belief that young children with an interest in the visual arts should have the opportunity to experience the broad educational opportunities offered by the art museum, learn from and dialogue with artisans, and express themselves visually and verbally. In addition to studio work, students will be introduced to the art museum where they will have a docent led tour of Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art and a behind the scenes tour of the museum archives. Our teachers are certified Indiana Art Educators.
Students will be able to talk to professional artists and create artwork in an atmosphere totally focused on the visual arts. It is our belief that young children with an interest in the visual arts should have the opportunity to experience the broad educational opportunities offered by the art museum, learn from and dialogue with artisans, and express themselves visually and verbally. In addition to studio work, students will be introduced to the art museum where they will have a docent led tour of Valparaiso University’s Brauer Museum of Art and a behind the scenes tour of the museum archives. Our teachers are certified Indiana Art Educators.
Patricia Cummings - All About Art, Inc. President & Co-Director
Was named the 2012 Indiana Art Educator of the Year, Licensed P-12th Grade Visual Art Teacher, currently retired and substitute teaching in Valparaiso elementary schools. She is the Art Education Association of Indiana Awards Committee Chairman.
Was named the 2012 Indiana Art Educator of the Year, Licensed P-12th Grade Visual Art Teacher, currently retired and substitute teaching in Valparaiso elementary schools. She is the Art Education Association of Indiana Awards Committee Chairman.
Jane Lohmeyer - All About Art, Inc. Registrar & Co-Director
Was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Art Education Association of Indiana in 2012, and is currently an adjunct professor in the Art Department at Valparaiso University and devotes her time to creating new works of art and tending her gardens. She is the past editor of the Art Education Association of Indiana Contact Magazine.
Was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Art Education Association of Indiana in 2012, and is currently an adjunct professor in the Art Department at Valparaiso University and devotes her time to creating new works of art and tending her gardens. She is the past editor of the Art Education Association of Indiana Contact Magazine.
Maggie Rivera - Camp Teacher & All About Art, Inc. Co-Director
A licensed P-12 Art Teacher and is currently teaching Ceramics and 3D Art at Lowell High School in Lowell, IN. She graduated from Valparaiso University with a BSFA and Education degree and previously taught middle and high school in Griffith, IN as well as working as the assistant director for numerous theatre productions.
A licensed P-12 Art Teacher and is currently teaching Ceramics and 3D Art at Lowell High School in Lowell, IN. She graduated from Valparaiso University with a BSFA and Education degree and previously taught middle and high school in Griffith, IN as well as working as the assistant director for numerous theatre productions.
Karyn Wenger - Camp Teacher & All About Art, Inc. Co-Director
Has been teaching in Valparaiso for 7 years, currently at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. She is a graduate of Indiana University and has a Masters in Art Education. She enjoys sewing, reading, and spending time with her family. Her choice of medium is textiles and exploring different ways to incorporate them in middle school art.
Has been teaching in Valparaiso for 7 years, currently at Benjamin Franklin Middle School. She is a graduate of Indiana University and has a Masters in Art Education. She enjoys sewing, reading, and spending time with her family. Her choice of medium is textiles and exploring different ways to incorporate them in middle school art.
