Meet  The Team

Holiday Program

Retired Primary Art teacher and Zart Art Consultant, have loved everything Arty since I could draw with a pencil, sew with my Mum, build with my Dad and craft with my Nan. Especially love encouraging children to express themselves and their world through Art. Passionate textile artist …fabric dyeing, eco dyeing, rust dyeing, anything you can do with material!

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Clay Hand building

Emma is an accomplished artist and educator with degrees in Fine Art/Interior Design and Education. She specialises in teaching ceramics, printmaking and mixed media. Emma has recently moved to the region to teach Art in Secondary School. Emma brings to Dandy Lion her own diverse art practice, curation, visual merchandising and event organisation to teaching. She is committed to a growth mindset and views art as both therapy and an expressive outlet, creating a dynamic and supportive learning environment for her students.

Flourish in Watercolour: Botanicals & Frida-Inspired Florals - 8 Week Course

I come from a creative family, art in some form has always been a part of my life. I did evening pottery classes in primary school with my sister, sewing, cake decorating, pencil drawing and metal work. I was introduced to acrylic decorative painting and folk art in my 20’s. I started selling at markets and teaching, I then joined a co-operative where I sold and taught folk art.

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Oil Painting with Creativity and confidence

Slow Stitching

Raylene is probably known mainly as a local Dance Teacher but …

Raylene is an experienced textile art teacher and is highly regarded in the world of Textile Art. She brings a wealth of knowledge and techniques to her classroom.

She encourages creativity and projects unique to her students, teaching step by step so as not to overwhelm.

Find Raylene on Instagram Raylene_dandylionstudio

Graphite Drawing

My name is Caitlin, I have had my own art business since the start of 2021, when I moved from Melbourne to Swan Hill.

I have found my niche with coloured pencil illustrations of people’s pets, however, have recently been learning how to oil paint for fun and for a new challenge.

When I’m not drawing, I love to travel in my van, go running with my dog Scout and be outside as much as possible.

Through learning new art styles, I have found that drawing is the foundation for almost every other medium. Many painters take a year to learn how to draw before they even pick up a paintbrush. By learning how to draw, you will be setting yourself up for success for many other art styles in the future. It is also a skill that can not be unlearned. It takes lots of practise, but once you learn how to draw it is a skill you can keep developing on (& get good quite fast if you put the work in!) Once you learn some basic fundamentals, you can draw anything! It is a very rewarding medium, I hope you will love it as much as I do!

Art Explorers for Age 5-9, 8 Week

My name is Milla, and I’m beyond excited to be your new art teacher for this 8-week journey. I believe that art is a wonderful way for children to explore their creativity, and I’m here to make the process fun, engaging, and educational.

A little about me – my love for art goes hand in hand with my passion for other creative pursuits. When I’m not in the classroom, you might find me playing the guitar, gardening, or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen! I enjoy connecting with my students by learning what they love, and I look forward to weaving those interests into our lessons to make our time together even more meaningful.

I’m currently pursuing a Bachelor of Social Work and have a strong interest in Music and Art therapies, which I hope to explore further in my studies. I believe that art has the power to heal and connect, and I’m passionate about sharing that with my students.

When I’m not creating, you’ll often find me spending time with my family and our pets or planning my next travel adventure.

I can't wait to meet each of you and start this creative adventure together! Let's make this an amazing experience where everyone gets to discover and express their artistic side!