Meet the Instructors
Meet the instructors at Make For Joy, each bringing their diverse experience, personal styles, and high quality art education to teach both kids and adults in our programs. In addition to teaching, our instructors make and create their own artworks in their preferred media; some offer their work for sale, locally and online. We appreciate and value the enrichment that our instructors bring to the community, and we strive to support local arts!
Allison Palmer
Owner & Art Instructor
A local Walla Walla artist and an experienced art instructor, Allison Palmer received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art with a concentration in Illustration from Walla Walla University in 2013. She has enjoyed wide experience teaching art in elementary school classrooms, private studio lessons, after-school and camp programs. Allison loves making art every day, introducing new art materials and styles to her students, and seeing their unique finished projects! She also loves to cook, bike, and travel with her husband Matthew, and especially enjoys spending time with their 2 dogs and 3 cats.
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Lucy Collins
Art Instructor
We welcome Lucy to Make For Joy, as a new art instructor for our Spring Session of Sunday art classes! Lucy is currently a student at Whitman college, majoring in Sociology and Studio Art. She is especially fond of printmaking, sewing, and fiber arts. Lucy has worked with children in many capacities including summer camps and pre-school settings (The Kids Place); she has taught after-school programs, and also instructed swimming lessons for many years. She enjoys reading and going on hikes. Welcome, Lucy!