Art is for everyone.
Art schools and classes can be intimidating. Often you are put in a class “for beginners” where most of the participants have experience already, and the instructor seems to assume a lot.
Yellowbird School of Art has classes for the absolute beginner. We start slow, then build momentum.
I’ve spent 12 years developing curriculums that build slowly and supports artists, while incorporating art school lessons about the bigger picture of what art can be- beyond the skill. The truth is though, it is really hard to be creative on your own and develop confidence without building traditional skills first. Think about composing music without first learning what the notes are or practicing existing songs. Seems impossible? Visual art works in the same way. We start with the basics here, learning how to see, learning about materials, techniques, and theory.
When you look at more art, talk about more art, and practice actually making art, you learn more about it. I aim to educate people about the art world so they can feel a part of it, instead of intimidated and disconnected from it. I want the average person to feel like the art world can be their world, because through art we find connection to others and ourselves. We can recognize our collective humanity in each other’s artwork,
About Yellowbird School of Art
Jaye Benoit is an interdisciplinary visual artist who lives and works on the ancestral and unceded territories of Yaqan Nukiy within the Ktunaxa Nation, knows as Creston, BC. She is currently completing the low-residency Master of Fine Arts Program at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (Summer 2025) and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alberta. She boasts the development of a traditional drawing and painting art education program and has been involved in artistic instruction, curriculum development, and mentorship for all ages and abilities over the last 12 years. Jaye also has a comprehensive arts programming background and has been involved the development of many community-based artistic initiatives.
Jaye firmly believes in the value and ability of art to foster deep personal and to connect us all to each other.
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@jayebenoit