Welcome to the Creative Classroom at La Rue de Fleurs!
Pull up a chair, grab some fabric, and let’s make something magical! At La Rue de Fleurs, teaching is more than just instruction—it’s an invitation to explore, express, and enjoy the creative process in all its colorful, textured, and joyfully imperfect glory.
As a passionate modern quilter and fiber artist, I believe that everyone—yes, everyone!—can benefit from putting their hands (and hearts) to work in the arts. Whether we’re stitching a quilt, experimenting with mixed media, or diving into a preschool art project full of glitter and giggles, my goal is always the same: to create a nurturing and engaging environment where students of all ages feel empowered to explore their creativity and grow.
From preschool art clubs to museum-based K–6 programs and fiber arts workshops for teens and adults, I bring years of experience designing lessons that are hands-on, heart-centered, and deeply rooted in both tradition and innovation. My teaching approach blends critical thinking and creative problem-solving with a hefty dose of fun and self-expression—plus a dash of folk history and life skills for good measure.
You’ll find me teaching across central Pennsylvania through schools, museums, and community organizations, often with a needle in one hand and a story in the other. Whether we’re learning to embroider, print on fabric, mend with meaning, or just make something beautifully ours, every class is an opportunity to connect, create, and celebrate the rich world of fiber arts together.
Creative Programs List
All of my past classes, workshops, summer camps, and residencies are listed chronologically below. Click the corresponding links to view more detailed descriptions and project photographs.
| Summer & Autumn 2025 | Creative Art Workshops | Central Perry Senior Center A series of one-day workshops focused on craft exploration and community engagement for senior adults. July 14-18, 2025 | Bend the Rules Sewing | PCCA Summer Camp Creative design and sewing instruction based on creating wearable art from cotton, canvas, and jersey fabrics for grades 5-8. April & May, 2025 | Pollinator Soft Books | Crossroads MS & King’s Gap SP A residency focused on using fiber arts techniques to create felt soft books based on pollinator life cycles for grades 7-8. Fall 2024 | Eric Carle & the Elements of Art | Perry County Generations Pre-School Introductory level art instruction based on the stories of Eric Carle and focusing on the seven fundamentals of art, exploring a variety of media and techniques for ages 3-5. October 18, 2024 | Wings of Flight Workshop | WITF Special Event A one-day workshop focused on techniques commonly used in textile craft to create an individually curated wing mobile design with hand-embroidered and appliqué details inspired by Da Vinci’s Flying Machine sketches for adults. 2024-2025 School Year | Museum Guided Cirriculum | PA STEAM Academy & Susquehanna Art Museum A quarterly curriculum based on current museum exhibitions introducing a focus fundamental in the classroom and an expanded museum activity for grades K-5. Quarterly topics included: Museum readiness, Edvard Munch and value scales, American folk quilts and geometric design, Tatreez embroidery and pixel cross-stitch. August 5-9, 2024 | Plush Pals Sewing | PCCA Summer Camp Creative design and sewing instruction based on creating 3d objects from felt and plush fabrics for grades 5-8. July 15-19, 2024 | Fundamentals of Art | PCCA Summer Camp Art instruction based on the seven fundamentals of art, exploring a variety of media and techniques for grades 1-6. April & May, 2024 | Prayer Flags | Carlisle HS & King’s Gap SP A residency focused on using fiber arts techniques to create Tibetan Prayer flags infused with intention based on environmental instruction for grades 10-12. May 3, 2024 | Cyanotype Stitching | West Perry SD Wellness Event A one-day workshop focused on using cyanotype dye and hand embroidery techniques to create a small mixed media canvas for adult staff. 2023-2024 School Year | Museum Guided Cirriculum | PA STEAM Academy & Susquehanna Art Museum A quarterly curriculum based on current museum exhibitions introducing a focus fundamental in the classroom and an expanded museum activity for grades K-4. Quarterly topics included: Museum readiness, Abstract lines as expression, I’m Fine masks and self-expression, and community and group installations. June 19-23, 2023 | Print, Pattern, Sew | PCCA Summer Camp Fiber arts instruction focused on using mixed media to create various hand-sewn projects for grades 5-8. June 7 & 14, 2023 | Nature Mini Quilts | Hempfield Behavioral Health A workshop focused on drawing inspiration from the landscape to create miniature quilts to be hung as an installation at Stone House Farm and Inn for Perry County Homeschoolers group, ages 6 to adult. 2022-2023 School Year | Museum Guided Cirriculum | PA STEAM Academy & Susquehanna Art Museum A quarterly curriculum based on current museum exhibitions introducing a focus fundamental in the classroom and an expanded museum activity for grades K-3. Quarterly topics included: Museum readiness, Ukiyo-e and block printing, Kara Walker and negative space, and monochromatic sculptures. April 20- May 11, 2022 | Pioneer Quilt Blocks | Upper Dauphin Elementary A residency focused on the folk history of the American pioneer and traditional quilt blocks for grade 4. March 18, 2022 | Mini Envelope Pouch | Juniata SD Wellness Event A one-day workshop focused on using inking and hand embroidery techniques to create a small canvas envelope pouch for adult staff. Oct 8- Nov 2, 2021 | Hex Quilt Blocks | West Perry Middle School A residency focused on the PA folk history of the “Hex” block design and traditional quilt block techniques for grade 8. 2021-2022 School Year | Museum Guided Cirriculum | PA STEAM Academy & Susquehanna Art Museum A quarterly curriculum based on current museum exhibitions introducing a focus fundamental in the classroom and an expanded museum activity for grades K-3. Quarterly topics included: Museum readiness, Hedy O’Beil and color expression, colorblocking and negative space, and layers of landscapes. July 12-15, 2021 | Superpower Art Quilt | CAIU Summer Camp A summer camp focused on using creative mixed media fiber arts techniques to build a self-portrait art quilt canvas for students in grades 1-5. June 21- July 22, 2021 | Hex Quilt Blocks | Tuscarora Intermediate Unit/ Project Yes A residency focused on the PA folk history of the “Hex” block design and traditional quilt block techniques for grades 7-8. February 14, 2020 | Mini Embroidery Sampler | Juniata SD Wellness Event A one-day workshop focused on using creative hand embroidery techniques to create a small embroidered ornament for adult staff. |