Hello, I'm Danielle Steele.

With 20 years of a background in music, visual art, and writing, as well as a better half of a decade curating youth art education: my goal is always to meet students where they are, encourage what genuinely interests them, and help them develop the confidence to create something that is uniquely theirs. This philosophy has shaped not only my personal teaching, but also curriculum frameworks I’ve developed and implement, which have have been used by over 60 teaching artists working with youth across the country. I really believe the best way to get kids to express themselves creatively is to first help them pin point what it is they want to say, and then choose the route that would feel most exciting to say it. Services The Creative Practice (1:1 Mentorship) A personalized, mentorship driven program where students explore how they think, create, and express. Together, we build ideas, identify creative direction, set goals, and develop a sustainable creative practice over time. Sessions support long term growth through project development, skill building, and consistent guidance, helping students become more confident, self directed, and invested in their creative work. Recommended as a preliminary session with 3 sessions minimum Skill Building Sessions Students can also book individual or ongoing classes in specific disciplines. All classes are grounded in self expression and designed to support each student’s ideas while building technique and creative confidence. Visual Art Classes include: • Figure Drawing • Portraiture • Collage • Design 101 • Intro to Sculpture • Abstract Art • Mixing Mediums • Portfolio Development​/​ Review • Custom Class Concept Driven Classes: • Art History Inspired (learn from artists and create original work) • Literature Inspired (use poetry or favorite book as a foundation) • Draw What You Hear (music based abstract drawing) Technique Focused Classes: • Charcoal • Watercolor • Acrylic Painting Music Classes include: • Songwriting • Piano • Guitar • Singing • Music Theory 101 • Performance • Writing an Album • Intro to Recording Creative Journaling includes: • Intro to Journaling • Free Writing (Morning Pages) • Planning • Journaling as a Creative Practice Tool