Jessica is a teaching artist—meaning her foundation as an educator is rooted in being a working professional in her specified field. Jessica bring real-world artistic expertise into classrooms, museums, private studios, and community spaces, bridging technical skill with creative exploration to help others grow as artists.

At the core of Jessica's teaching practice is a deep commitment to one-on-one mentorship. She specialize in private art lessons, guiding students through tailored, long-term learning paths built around their personal goals, interests, and artistic growth. Many of her students stay with her for years—some as long as seven or eight—and during that time, we don’t just develop technical skill; we build confidence, voice, and a lasting creative foundation.

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Jessica's private lessons are fully individualized. Whether a student comes to me for human anatomy, animal and creature design, illustration and comics, advanced color theory, portfolio development, or digital translation of traditional drawing skills, she meets them exactly where they are. Jessica works side by side with each of her students. She keeps a sketchbook open with every student and draws everything she ask them to draw—not just to demonstrate techniques, but to model curiosity, problem-solving, and a lifelong commitment to growth. These lessons are technical, but flexible. Jessica will adapt in real time to what each student needs, and together her and her students develop a rhythm that allows them to truly evolve as artists and thinkers.

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Jessica's role often expands beyond the technical. She serves as a mentor and guide, helping students navigate both artistic challenges and life challenges. Where we explore how art can be a tool for communication, emotional expression, and confidence-building. Through drawing, they learn more than just line and color—they learn how to trust themselves and see the world in new ways.

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In addition to private lessons, Jessica teaches at the Huntsville Museum of Art and work extensively as a teaching artist in schools and community settings. She partners with schools and other education programs—often through grants and arts integration programs—to bring hands-on, interdisciplinary projects into classrooms that may not have had access to art instruction in years. She collaborates closely with teachers and educators to design creative experiences that support academic learning: using sculpture to explore plant and animal cells in science classes, teaching character design through mythology in literature units, and guiding entire grades through creating original comics presented at mini comic cons. Jessica's school-based projects are immersive and inclusive like having every student and teacher contribute to painting cinder blocks for an outdoor classroom or leading a community mural that stretches over half a mile. She also developed and distributed over 60 art video lessons using household items during the pandemic, ensuring creativity could continue at home when schools were closed. No matter the project is, Her goal is to make art accessible, meaningful, and deeply connected to the lives and learning of the students she serves.