A woman with brown hair and glasses with a tortoiseshell pattern, smiling against a blue background.

I am a 2015 graduate of Siloam Springs High School and hold a BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis in Ceramics from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. I am a former Visual Arts teacher at Siloam Springs High School, where I taught Visual Art I, Sculpture I, and Ceramics I & II, and co-sponsored the school’s chapter of the National Art Honor Society. I became AP Studio Art certified in 2024.

Before teaching at SSHS, I worked with students of all ages at the Community Creative Center in Fayetteville and served as a visiting artist for the CB to You program through the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. These experiences helped shape my belief that art education should be both skill-building and community-centered.

Alongside Art Club, I currently work at the John Brown University Campus Bookstore and maintain an active personal art practice in my home studio. See a brief selection of my personal portfolio, teaching approach, and student work below!

Hi, I’m MacKenzie!

Colorful, hand-painted ceramic vases and bowls with whimsical designs on a white background.
An oil painting of a three-part composition featuring a wine glass on a table, with a pink background on the left and a blue-green background on the right. The painting has a textured, impressionistic style.
Five hand-painted ceramic mugs with colorful abstract designs, displayed on a white background with one mug elevated on a wooden block.
Hand-painted ceramic cup with a green leafy design and two small heart-shaped ceramic objects with similar design, all against a white background.
Colorful ceramic vase with abstract, whimsical designs in purple, green, and pink, set against a plain white background.
Colorful abstract sculpture resembling a house or structure with various painted and textured details, placed on a green base with small decorative elements.
Mixed media artwork featuring a painted pair of cherries on a white background, framed with green textured leaves and red accents, attached to a wall with two screws.
A still life painting featuring a small orange pumpkin with facial features, placed on a green surface, with abstract shapes of purple, gray, black, and red in the background.
Display of various handmade earrings on a white wall, each pair attached to a decorated card labeled "MACKENZIE." The earrings feature different shapes, colors, and themes, including stars, circles, animals, and holiday motifs.
Display of handmade jewelry and decorative items on a red and white checkered tablecloth, including earrings, paper cutouts, and a decorated paper plate.

Teaching Approach

Art Club is a welcoming, low-pressure space where creativity can unfold without unnecessary pressure or perfectionism. My goal is to offer thoughtful guidance without restriction—classes are hands-on, exploratory, and designed to encourage experimentation and growth.

Youth classes emphasize play, material exploration, and foundational skills. Teen ceramics focuses on developing technical ability, creative discipline, and connection through shared studio time. Adult Art Night provides a laid-back environment to unwind, create, and reconnect with the benefits of making—because engaging in art is not only expressive, it’s restorative.

Each participant is supported at their own level. Beginners receive clear, structured guidance, while more experienced artists are encouraged to deepen their ideas and refine their personal voice.

A three-tiered diorama of a fantasy landscape featuring cardboard trees, a stream, a fountain, windmill, brown houses, clouds, and a castle with stained glass windows, all created with craft materials.
A blue tic-tac-toe game board with three white swan figurines and three slices of bread with butter.
A small ceramic sculpture of a cute mouse with large ears, holding a yellow star, sitting on a purple cylindrical base decorated with small yellow stars and moon shapes.
Gallery of people observing a colorful painting of a woman in a striped dress surrounded by floral patterns at an art museum.
A person is shaping wet clay on a pottery wheel. There is a bucket of clay nearby and a yellow caution sign on the table that says 'H.S. Kitchen'.
A chocolate cake decorated with bees and honeycombs made of candy or fondant.
White sculpture of a seated bearded man with curly hair, holding a vessel, against a dark background.
A person working on a clay sculpture of a bird, possibly a pigeon or dove, in a classroom or studio setting. The sculpture is on a turntable, surrounded by sculpting tools, clay pieces, and drafting supplies.
A person sitting outdoors holding a sketch of a potted leafy plant on a sheet of white paper.