Art Camp Instructors 2021

Leslie Gaworecki is an abstract artist based in Houston, Texas. She has a BFA in Photography, but found her way to painting with curiosity and a little luck. She teaches workshops in her Houston studio and especially delights in encouraging women to listen to their own creative voices and remember how to play. Leslie’s painting

Leslie has been practicing yoga for 20+ years and teaching for over 13. Her true love is connection: with nature, with self, and with others. She works at the local Hunt school in the library and as Director of the Mentor Program and teaches yoga part-time in Kerrville during the school year and full-time during

A self-proclaimed ADD crafter, Jennifer Perkins is a Jill of several different crafty trades. One minute she is making candles from crayons the next she is collaging with a 70’s Sears catalog. The constant theme through those creative endeavors is her love of kitsch, color and all things vintage. Whether she is crafting or decorating

Jennifer Mercede is a Portland, Oregon artist known for her wildly colorful, spontaneous approach to painting and drawing. Her work combines bright color, loose lines, funky doodles, text, pattern and plenty of playful imperfection. Jennifer describes her style as a meeting of street art, toddler art and fine art, with inspiration coming from children’s art,

Emily Louise Jacks is a marketer, event designer, flower lover, and momma to A LOT of plants each with their own names and a theme song. A born and raised Texas gal, Emily moved to sunny SoCal, made the bold move to leave a successful corporate advertising career, and got a job at a local

Amy Hampson and Tyera Enquist are creative friends from Seattle, Washington. What started as a fun girls trip seven years ago has turned into an annual Lucky Star pilgrimage to “fill our buckets” every November. Both Tyera and Amy are passionate about art and love sharing their creativity with others. Tyera brings an adventurous spirit