My name is Abby Robinder and I am a first year art teacher in Aurora, Colorado. I went to Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO and earned my degree in Art Education in May 2023. My favorite mediums of art are ceramics and fibers. I love making teapots and working on cross stitches! I grew up in Ames, Iowa but have loved living in Colorado since moving out here for college. I love the mountains and spending time outside as well as cooking and baking.

 

I have always loved art class and expressing myself through my art. In my class I hope that I help students explore and find ways to express themselves. The art classroom is a great place to build life skills like problem-solving, embracing mistakes, and critical thinking. Art is a great way to do self-care for one's mental health and can be a relaxing class for some students. I believe in student center learning and choice in my curriculum to allow students to find art that they actually enjoy making. Art helped me so much throughout high school and I want to provide that class that can support students in all areas of their life. 

 

When think about how I ended up on this path I remember that I always thought about being a teacher but was never sure of what I would teach. Education was always valued in my family with many family members working in schools. As I started exploring art and worked with my high school art teachers I realized that I could teach art and never looked back. My favorite mediums of art are ceramics and fibers. I love making teapots and working on cross stitches! I grew up in Ames, Iowa but have loved living in Colorado since moving out here for college. I love the mountains and spending time outside as well as cooking and baking.