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 700 shows, galleries, and stores.
-What does it take to become a professional artist.
Amy (she/her) is an:
-Award Winning Fine Craft Artist (20 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.
Talking to a working artist can really inspire kids to follow their own creative interests. Hearing real stories about how artists got started, and what challenges they faced, gives a much more honest picture of what that path looks like.
It also encourages kids to try things for themselves. When they see someone creating and sharing their work, it makes it feel more possible. They’re more likely to experiment, explore different styles, and express themselves in their own way.
Getting feedback and encouragement from an artist can also build confidence. Sometimes that little bit of support is what helps them keep going.
And over time, it helps them understand that art actually matters. It’s not just a hobby. It’s something that adds meaning, culture, and connection to the world around us.