Book a Daybreak Teaching Artist
Bring creativity into your classroom, workplace, church, community group, or organization by learning directly from a Daybreak Artist. Our artists bring more than creative skill—they bring unique perspectives, lived experiences, and knowledge to share. Through hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and creative experiences, Daybreak Teaching Artists invite participants to learn new techniques, explore different mediums, experiment with their creativity, and create something of their own.
Learn from a Daybreak Artist.
Booking a Daybreak Teaching Artist creates a paid opportunity for a Daybreak Artist to share their knowledge, skills, and creative practice. Teaching Artists introduce participants to their techniques and process, share their experiences, and guide groups in exploring a new medium together. Choose from a variety of Teaching Artist experiences tailored to your group, space, and goals, including:
Acrylic Landscape Painting
Acrylic Abstract Painting
Mixed Media
Collage
Printmaking
3D Wood Sculpture
And more
See Past Daybreak-Led Workshops
How Booking Works
1. Tell Us What You’re Looking For
Send an email to our Program Enagement Director at ashley@daybreakarts.org with information about your organization, audience, timing, budget, and the type of creative experience you have in mind.
2. We’ll Match You With an Artist
We’ll recommend a Daybreak Artist based on your goals, group, and requested creative discipline.
3. Plan the Experience
We’ll work with you and the artist to determine the format, materials, timing, and other details.
4. Meet, Make & Learn
Your Daybreak Teaching Artist comes to your space or hosts the experience at a designated location, giving your group the opportunity to learn directly from a working artist.
FAQ
for Daybreak-Led Workshops
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The workshop will feature an art medium of your choice with all supplies provided. While leading the workshop, the Daybreak teaching artist will share their story with the group and answer questions about art and homelessness. After the workshop, participants will be encouraged to give the art piece they created to someone special in their life who might need encouragement.
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These art workshops are available for seniors, adults, teens, and youth. No previous artistic training or skills are required to participate. Group workshops at the Daybreak Arts Studio can accommodate up to 15 people, while offsite workshops have no limit—invite as many as your space can hold!
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The workshop includes:
All creative materials and supplies provided, either in person or shipped in advance
Hands-on instruction and guidance led by Daybreak Artists
The option to host your workshop at Daybreak’s creative space or have a Daybreak Artist travel to your location within Middle Tennessee
Customized workshop planning and coordination
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Groups can choose to join us at the Daybreak Arts Studio in East Nashville or host the workshop at their own location, like a company conference room or church fellowship hall. If you host, a Daybreak Artist and staff member will bring the creativity to you!
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Participants won't need to bring anything—just wear clothes you’re comfortable painting or making art in and get ready to create!
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Workshops typically last 90 minutes to 2 hours.
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$500 for up to 10 participants. Additional participants may be accommodated for an additional fee. Email ashley@daybreakarts.org for a custom pricing quote.
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Your donation payment for the art workshop will provide direct income to the teaching artist experiencing housing insecurity and help provide 30+ artists impacted by homelessness increased access to the supplies, space, education, and marketplace to create and showcase their work.