Amy Skrocki
Interdisciplinary Professional Artist and Storyteller
Teachers, are you looking for a speaker for your art or career class?
Biography
Amy is a TV series creator, writer, photographer, artist, and artisan. Her work is inspired by her invisible disabilities and moments from her life. With Amy’s TV series, she has filmed over 45 interviews with leading community members in the arts.
Amy has a passion for sharing the stories of artists and community supporters of the arts with the hope of inspiring others to try the arts and effecting change for the benefit of future artists and supporters of the arts.
Amy’s visual art pieces (fine craft and paintings) have won awards, have been displayed in galleries, sold all over the world and are owned by dozens of celebrities.
Topics
What Amy is able to talk about to your grade 4-8 students about:
- What is available in the community for new artists.
- How to become an artist.
- How did she start her TV series and how you can get started making videos and documentaries.
- What Amy has learned about the importance of art through 45 interviews with professional artists and supporters of the arts, as well as through presenting her work at over 600 shows, galleries, and stores.
-What does it take to become a professional artist.
Amy (she/her) is an:
-Award Winning Fine Craft Artist (16 years of experience)
-Professional Painter and Illustrator
-Photographer
-Director, Co-producer and Camera Operator of the TV Series, Crafting a Career in the Arts, on TELUS OPTIK TV. With four seasons on OPTIK TV by Fall 2024.
Tanner Wilson-Skrocki (he/him) is also available to present as well. He is the co-producer and co-writer of the TV series, he is also a studio artist and business manager. He works as a professional artist along side Amy Skrocki and specializes in the finance portion of having a successful small arts business
The Benefits for Your Students.
1. Inspiration and Motivation: Hearing firsthand from a successful artist can inspire and motivate children to pursue their artistic interests.
2. Real-World Perspective: Learning about the experiences and challenges faced by professional artists can provide children with a realistic understanding of what it takes to succeed in the art world.
3. Creativity and Expression: Encouragement from artists can promote creativity and self-expression, empowering children to explore and experiment with different artistic mediums and styles.
4. Confidence Building: Interacting with artists and receiving positive feedback on their artistic efforts can boost children‘s confidence in their creative abilities and encourage them to continue exploring and developing their talents.
5. Understanding the Value of Art: Learning about the importance of art from practicing artists can help children appreciate the value of artistic expression in society and its role in cultural enrichment.