About Me

Hi, my name is Melinda! I am a former elementary art educator turned WFH mom and entrepreneur!  
I graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in Art Education (with a studio concentration in Graphic Design) from Georgia State University in 2011. After graduating I taught for 6 years at the elementary level in two different title one schools. During that time I also started this blog, presented at various local, state, and national conferences, and began crafting engaging and colorful art education resources!
Prior to the birth of my third little one, I decided to take a leave of absence from teaching to spend some valuable time at home with my kiddos. And while the leave of absence was initially intended to be temporary, during that time I started a creative side hustle which eventually blossomed into my current full time position running Rainbow Palette Design; a lanyard and accessories shop aimed at creating colorful items for teachers!


More about me:

Awards:
  • 2015 Finalist - 'Best Elementary Art Ed Blog' (The Art of Education)
  • 2014 2nd Place - ' Best Rising Star Art Ed Blog' (The Art of Education)
  • 2014 Teacher of the Year nominee

Professional Conference Presentations:
  • "The Art of Blogging: Surviving the First Year Through Social Media and Technology" 
    Georgia Art Education Association Fall Conference (2013) 
  • "Teachers-Pay-Teachers: Getting rich'ish quick'ish" 
    Georgia Art Education Association Fall Conference (2014)
  • "Connected Classroom: Building your network through blogging and technology" Georgia Art Education Association Fall Conference (2014)
  • "Connected Classroom: Building your network through blogging and technology" 
    National Art Education Association Conference (2015)
  • "Organize Your Classroom and Optimize Success" 
    National Art Education Association Webinar (2016)

Publications and Public Interviews:


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