Meet the Teachers  at Fine Art Starts (Portland, Oregon)

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Ms Sascha Newell
Sascha comes from a family of professional artists, musicians, and creative entrepreneurs. Sascha traveled and independently studied art through seven countries in Europe from 1992-93. She attended Antioch College in Ohio and then transferred and graduated from Marylhurst University with a degree in Fine Art. She has a Master's in Teaching and has taught art at multiple public, private, and charter schools since 1997 as well as founding her own art school, Fine Art Starts in 1997. She was the Director of al ... read more
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Jenny Keller
Jenny graduated from University of Redlands with a degree in Liberal Studies and received her Masters in Education at Concordia University. She enjoys working with children and art because she feels it provides an outlet for expression, is limitless, and every child can and does create something interesting. During the school year Jenny subs for Fine Art Starts classes as well as the Gresham School District.
 
Kate Kelley
I've worked with Fine Art Starts for many years and I'm really delighted to be in a creative environment. I was an art student of Sascha's for six years, and have finally discovered my passion - kids' art. I also love traveling, working with horses, reading, learning the violin and guitar, being out in nature as much as possible, and spending time with my family. I am currently a BA in Art Candidate at Marylhurst University.
 
Ms. Nina
Ms. Nina grew up spending hours in the Fine Art Starts studio, attending years of art classes, has several years of assisting and teaching for Fine Art Starts at various schools, and is a Bachelor's candidate in her third year of college. She is studying animation and game design at Pacific Northwest College of Art. They enjoy making art and spending time with their two cats, Inky and Penny and their crested gecko named Barnaby.