Welcome to the Cactus Shadow Art Studio!

You will be entering a place of discovery, imagination and creativity. We will all be learning together and finding out what makes your artwork unique. 

A few expectations as we start out this new school year online:

• Be ontime - be in the Zoom waiting room for admittance & attendance
• Be prepared - classwork from previous day is due by 7:20 AM (unless otherwise directed)
• Have your art supplies at the ready - sketchbook and something to draw with
• No cell phone usage - unless otherwise directed
• Be at a desk or a table - not in your bed or recliner
• BE ENGAGED in the learning!
• Follow dresscode - NO PJs or hoodie covering
• You'll be entering CANVAS using  your username and password
• The assignments, videos, images, discussions will be in Canvas

If you are a student who needs access to Ms. Paysen's Zoom classroom, please check your school email for the Welcome Letter.

If you are a student or parent that needs help with Canvas plese use this link to the Distric website:

 https://www.ccusd93.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=11837 

Please email me if you have more specific questions. I am here to help and we'll figure all this out together!

A little philosophy about why I teach...

Because of Mr. Ed., my high school art teacher.
He opened up the world of art to me. 
I teach so that I can encourage young artists the way he did for me and share my love for creating art with others. 

**Can you guess my favorite artist??**