For more than two decades, Emily has been a vibrant part of the York Art Association community as both a dedicated student and an inspiring instructor. She has taught Watercolor 101 and 202, Art 101, Sketchbooking, and Intro to Perspective while continuing to take classes herself. “Online classes just aren’t the same,” Emily shared. “I love the energy of learning alongside others and the immediate feedback. Some of the best instruction I have ever had has been here at YAA.” E

DESCRIPTION:   This exhibition will explore the nature of the artist.  What makes your inner creative spirit vibrate and cry out to be expressed?  Where do you gain inspiration?  For some it's nature's beauty while for others it is the cosmos, cityscapes, the human form, motion, color, poetry, music, concepts such as time...you get the idea! THE CALL:  Members and non-members are invited to create a visual representation, abstract or otherwise, of what inspires them to create

I started drawing as a child, continuing through my elementary and high school years. I knew all along that was what I wanted my major to be in college. I had the opportunity to work in printmaking, sculpture, and illustration before settling into mixed media. As I look back at my work exploring a range of styles, I had started doing work in mixed media before I even knew it was called mixed media!     When home computers were very new, I spent several years designing and cre