"I want to stay here. I had a FUN day!" - Sloan, age 2

"I LOVE my art class!" - Danielle, age 2 1/2

"It is fun being with you!" - Steven, age 6

"I have learned that everything is art and everything is special." - Cerise, age 8

"The important things I have learned about art are: work with what you got, respect other drawings people have made, that music has art in it too, that all that matters is what you think of your drawing, that you can use about anything to do art, as in your body, markers, pencils, paint, crayons, grass and mud." - Toni, age 9

"You have taught me that you can do anything in your mind and imagination, and you are the best art teacher I have ever had." - Jason, age 8

And from many students of a variety of ages, "Is today my art class?!"

Adult comments include: "Jennie has great compassion, love, and a sense of equality in teaching children." - Toni, child care center director

"Jennie is blessed with such patience that allows for all of her students to succeed." - Dawn, third and fourth grade Montessori teacher

"An important feature of Jennie's art program allows each child to create their own artwork. It is obvious that self-discovery is an important process which is woven through her curriculum. Jennie is very conscious of her philosophy of education and this is reflected in her practice." - Linda, child care center director

"Jennie is always looking for new ways to engage the students' interest in artistic expression. She is a conscientious, hard-working teacher." - Peter, third and fourth grade teacher/principal

"Jennie is a hard worker, a good critical thinker, and a very responsible and creative art teacher." - Beverly, graduate school advisor

"Jennie is a skilled artist-even her teaching is an art form. But not just the kind of art form that lies there waiting to be viewed. Her art is active, community-based, engaging and socially responsible. Through this community commitment she builds her own personal integrity and creativity." - Ken, graduate school education advisor