Sarah D.
Woodworker and Teaching Artist
New York City
- I studied art in the same art school as Michelangelo in Florence Italy. I walked through the halls with one of his fresco paintings on the ceiling.
- I play piano and love to quilt in my free time.
- I have climbed to the highest point of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty, I love to travel.
Sarah is an multi-disciplinary artist raised in Iowa, currently working as an arts educator in New York City. Sarah has been involved in arts education for 5 years, teaching across many mediums of art. She has painted for the mural arts community of Iowa and Illinois. Working for Quad City Arts, a youth arts mural painting organization, she was both an apprentice and lead teaching artist. Sarah has spent multiple years as a student life coordinator for the Minneapolis College of Art and Design’s pre-college summer sessions. She has worked for non profit art centers like Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village Colorado, assisting in teaching woodworking, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, and digital fabrication workshops. Building, crafting, and sculpting has been a form of art she has explored all her life. Sarah's background is in woodworking and furniture design. Sarah has studied art nationally and internationally, having taken courses at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Italy. Sarah holds a bachelor's degree in fine arts studio furniture design, as well as a teaching artist Minor from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. The desire to teach art and improve the quality of art education drives her practice and career. Learn more about Sarah on her website! https://sarahdyar.myportfolio.com
Courses Taught
Mixed Media
This course will expose students to the fundamentals of mixed media!
A Harry Potter Halloween
It's Halloween, Hogwarts style! Potions, Spells, and more!
Painting, Drawing and Sketching
Build art fundamentals through still life, landscapes, color, and composition.
Sustainable Stuffed Animals
Sew, design, and upcycle- create unique stuffed animals from old fabrics!
Origami
Fold animals, flowers, and shapes while building focus and creativity.
Harry Potter's School of Wizardry
Enter the world of magic with crafts, games, and activities inspired by Harry Potter.
Discovering Science Through Art
In this exploratory art course, students will explore STEM and creativity through hands-on art projects inspired by science.
Creative Art
Explore artists, techniques, and materials while creating bold, imaginative projects.
Community Mural Project
This project will leave a lasting legacy in your community!
Watercolor and Mindfulness
Discover mindfulness through watercolor painting and creativity
Sketchbook Journey
Turn an ordinary sketchbook into an extraordinary piece of art!
Up-Cycle and Create
Transform everyday materials into creative art through upcycling projects!
Painting with Watercolors
A beginner's basic watercolor painting class.
The World of Woodworking
Learn woodworking skills while crafting creative, hands-on wooden projects!
Science Experiments for Littles
Big discoveries for little scientists through safe, hands-on experiments!
Read Across America: Puppet Workshop!
Inspire a love of reading with hands-on crafts and tasty treats!
Paper Collage
Create layered works of art while learning color, perspective, and storytelling.
Making Jewelry, So Much More than Bling!
Making jewelry is about so much more than bling!
From Junk to Journal
Let's get scrappy and learn how to turn trash into journal treasure.
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