Jenny Santa Maria is a certified art teacher and special education teacher who leverages her expertise as an art coach and teaching artist. After a decade in the classroom, she transitioned into the public sphere to bring her dynamic teaching style to a broader audience. Her workshops are designed to empower participants with a can-do attitude, creating a communal and familial atmosphere where everyone feels supported and inspired. One of her well-known sayings is, “If you can write you name, you can do this.” With a refined interest in developing personal symbolism and how artists throughout history develop their own visual language, Jenny has spent her career bringing out the personal style and taste of each person whom she works with. Jenny's work has been featured in numerous periodicals, including the Wall Street Journal. She has taught workshops in various esteemed settings, such as the Newport Art Museum, Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, and the Center for Contemporary Art in Hudson Valley.