Polly Parkinson is particularly interested in the pairing of images and words, although she is also available for projects that are solely visual or literary.especially enjoys teaching children-s poetry classes, and can work with your core curriculum requirements.particular interest is in using watercolor pencil botanical illustration paired with personal essays and poetry.is familiar with a number of book-making techniques that can be used for students to write, illustrate and produce their own small books.

Polly has a master-s degree from Skidmore College in New York, studying literature of loss, literature of place, and illustrated literature. She completed at STEM certificate through Emporia State University in Kansas, focusing on cross-discipline learning and student-directed inquiry. She is currently working on a doctoral degree in cultural studies at Utah State University, where she also earned her library endorsement. She has 17 years of experience as a teacher and librarian. Her research centers on aesthetic texts, personhood, and community justice issues. She has exhibited her art locally and in Montana and New York; and has published poetry, creative writing, and research.

savors the originality of each individual child, and enjoys teaching students techniques that will help them express their own feelings and ideas.Students will learn to tell their own stories through art, poetry or book making. has something original to say and self-expression is an important part of personal growth. Creativebetter equipped to solve personal and global problems, by looking at things in new ways. Polly is available for residencies, teacher training, collaborations with other artists, and short-term activities.