art classes

Sarah Brennan received a Bachelor of Arts in Illustration from Taylor University. She spent her time at college honing her technical skills in painting, drawing, and graphic design.  Post-grad, she returned to Fort Wayne and has been working as a freelancer ever since.  In her free time, she enjoys painting, reading or writing, often with cup of coffee in her hand.

Although an accountant by trade, Ruth has been teaching scrapbooking for over 20 years and has recently discovered a passion for making cards as well.  She is currently an independent Close to My Heart Consultant but she has developed her own scrapbook products and designed and taught classes for other paper crafting companies.  But her favorite thing will always be teaching others to document their own stories and connect with others in their lives.

Dani Kiefer received a Bachelor of Arts in graphic design and photography from USF in 1999. Upon graduation, she moved to Chicago and began designing exhibits and marketing materials for the Field Museum of Natural History. She continued her career in Chicago at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Lincoln Park Zoo and the Pritzker Family Children's Zoo where her brand design was awarded first place by the American Association of Museums.

Dani has taught art to children through Emmanuel St. Michael Lutheran School (grades 4th through 8th) and currently is a freelance graphic designer for a variety of clients. In her free time, Dani loves to paint, draw, read, visit museums, attend bible study, study scripture, walk outside and take care of her husband and two daughters.