About Mrs. Robinson

"I wish I had you as my art teacher when I was a kid. I have no talent for art!" I hear this a lot from parents and colleagues.The truth is that art is a skill, not a talent. Talent can get one started but it is hours that turn into years that make a great artist. Practice, observation and hard work are the keys to artistic success. I strive to always create a supportive, calm and creative atmosphere where my students are set up to succeed. Mistakes are embraced as chances for extended learning. Thinking "outside the box" is encouraged for deeper understanding of the role of art in our every day lives. My primary goals for my students are for them to appreciate art, understand its important role in our modern society and how art can enrich their lives every day by exploring and developing their inner artists.

Kristi Robinson, Visual Arts Specialist

Kristi Robinson is a visual and performing artist, with over 25 years of experience in painting, drawing, acting, singing and playing several instruments. She has three art degrees: Master of Arts (University of Oklahoma), Bachelor of Fine Arts (University of Massachusetts) and an Associate of Art (Bristol Community College). She has also attended classes at the prestigious Boston Museum School of Fine Arts. Mrs. Robinson is very interested in American Indian and American Revolutionary War history and recently worked at the Jamestown Yorktown Foundation in Jamestown, Virginia teaching about Powhatan Indian art, culture and history. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors at Lakeland Community Theatre and has performed at LCT, the Imperial Symphony and the Polk Theatre. Aside from her interests in art and history, Mrs. Robinson is also a nature and animal lover with three cats and a hamster!

Scott Lake Elementary

VISUAL ARTS