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 are more than creators—they are teachers, storytellers, and skilled practitioners with knowledge and creative perspectives to share. Daybreak Teaching Artists lead hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and creative experiences that invite participants to learn, experiment, and make 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 and earn income from their creative skills. Teaching Artist experiences can be tailored to your group, space, and goals and may include:
Art Workshops
Hands-on experiences in drawing, painting, mixed media, collage, printmaking, and more.
Artist Demonstrations
Get a behind-the-scenes look at an artist’s process and learn the techniques they use to create their work.
Creative Skill-Building
Give participants the opportunity to learn something new, develop a creative skill, or explore a medium for the first time.
Custom Experiences
Have a specific idea in mind? We can work with you to create a teaching experience that fits your audience and goals.
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.