Delanie just wrapped up a ten year teaching career. She was an art teacher & content integration specialist in highly impacted schools throughout the Denver area. She has lectured and published research on the effects of art education with at-risk youth. Delanie has a BFA in Sculpture from Metro State where she helped run the sculpture lab. She also holds a Master's in Education from Regis University. She is currently acting as the shop's program director and teaches many of our workshops.

Over the years she has observed the impact that the act of creating has on children. When a child is allowed to try and fail in a supportive environment, they develop lifelong skills of problem solving and self efficacy.