Our Instructors
Teachers not only help educate their students they also shape the way children approach learning in the classroom and in in every day life. A good teacher brings excitement to the classroom and makes children eager to learn while also having fun. Positive classroom experiences at an early age prepare children for a life-long journey of learning.
ART START - Mary Jane Kohler
Mary Jane, mother of three girls, has taught pre-school for over twenty years and has been interested in art since childhood. An accomplished watercolorist, she combined her love of working with children and a keen interest in many media to create the very successful Art Start program. Mary Jane is a member of the North Grenville Arts Guild and a past member of the Ottawa Watercolour Society. She has exhibited and sold paintings in several exhibitions and has received both juried and public awards for her work. Recently, she donated a painting to "Ottawa Valley Aid for Chernobyl Children" resulting in a successful fundraising campaign selling prints and cards.
DANCE - Heather Moulton
Heather Moulton has been dancing since she was a child. She has completed her Royal Academy of Dancing Intermediate exam. She is currently working on taking her exam to become a member of the Canadian Dance Teacher Association. Heather has much experience working with children as she has her Bachelor of Education from Queen's University. She currently teaches grade 7. Heather is excited and keen to spread her enthusiasm for dance!
Printmaking - Clare Weisflogg
Clare Weissflog is a qualified elementary teacher who is currently an occasional teacher in the North Grenville area. She has lived in Kemptville with her husband and four children since 2001. She has been involved with a variety of children’s programming for over 20 years whether as a teacher, facilitator or a volunteer. For the past 5 or 6 years she has been jointly running a very popular art club at Holy Cross School.
A lifelong “art adventurer”, Clare likes nothing better than to be up to her elbows in paint or clay! She has experience with paint, print, resist and clay activities as well as fabric arts such as dyeing, batik and screen-printing.
Clare looks forward to sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for all things
ARterrific!