A Day of Firsts
Last Saturday was a day of firsts for me. I taught an art class (Color Theory) for the first time for the University of Utah's Lifelong Learning Department and because of Covid 19, I taught for the first time online. It was a rewarding experience that I get to repeat in the fall.
New experiences can be stressful and rewarding. Those new experiences are important because through them we stretch ourselves, learn, and then realize we are okay at the end of the day. I learned how to use Zoom. I stressed and about had a breakdown over how to set up my studio and do demonstrations. I worried about my students being able to hear me well, especially when I turned away from my computer to do the demos. As usual, sometimes much to my annoyance, most of my problem solving occurred in the middle of the night, Through it all, I had the support of my wonderful husband who got on his computer multiple times and played student on Zoom while I figured it all out.
I love teaching art. All the preparation and stress is worth the satisfaction I gain when I hear my students say that something clicked and made sense, that they want to start a new painting, that they feel a new sense of confidence. I love when they stay in contact with me and send me pictures of paintings they did on their own. All these things bring me joy and let me know I'm doing what I'm meant to do.
The University will still be holding classes online in the fall so I'll be teaching from my studio again. While I prefer teaching in person, I feel excited about being able to teach my passion again.
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