JULIE ANN BEAUDRY

With the belief that the Arts are one of the most important ways people express themselves and interpret the world around them, Julie Ann Beaudry has committed her life to teaching art in a myriad of settings.  Earning a Bachelors of Arts and Science in Education from Notre Dame College, she taught in public high school for over a decade.  Now, as the developer of a non-profit fostering whole health in teens, she finds her home each summer at The Dairy Barn celebrating the creative endeavors of inspired young artists and encouraging their ability to value themselves and others.

As an artist, Julie Ann enjoys watercolor, ceramics and sculpture. Throughout the year she shares her passion for art and artists at her farm in Albany, blending nature, art, music and movement to build resilience in teens. Personal artwork, Julie Ann’s Philosophy of Education, resume, and student work can be found in the albums section of her Facebook group called “Inspiration Generation.”

SARA SEVERNS

Sara is a 23-year-old artist from Louisville, Ohio. Some of her favorite creative endeavors include drawing, printmaking, and large-scale projects like collaborative sculptures and murals. She has been a featured chalk muralist for Canton’s First Friday festival for the past 5 summers.

Sara graduated from the University of Mount Union with a BA in Art Education. Since then, she has been substitute teaching in the Athens area and bartending at Eclipse Company Store. She is SO excited to return to the Dairy Barn’s Summer Art Camp this year.  She loves introducing kids to art methods they’ve never tried before– encouraging them to give in to creativity and try new things.

CHIP WAGNER

Chip Wagner is an art educator who works with a variety of media. They have an M.Ed. in K-12 Art Education and a BFA in ceramics, both from Ohio University. Currently they are the art teacher at Wellston High School. They completed their student teaching at Federal-Hocking.

Chip has led before and after-school art projects for K-8th grade students for Project SAFE in the Logan-Hocking school district. At The Dairy Barn, Chip has taught at Summer Art Camp the past two years, was the Ceramic Studio Assistant, and taught Introduction to Pottery classes. 

Teaching art and helping people through the creative process is a precarious endeavor. For an individual this means ensuring their artwork is significant to themself. Chip’s goal as an art educator is to help others consider themself an artist.

JESSICA HELD

Ohio native Jessica Held first moved to Athens to earn a degree in painting and photography at Ohio University.  After graduating and moving around the Midwest, years later her family happily settled back in this wonderful community. Jessica’s functional artwork can be found in shops around Ohio and online at fluxandfunction.com and @fluxandfunction on Instagram and Facebook. 

Jessica enjoys spending time with family and traveling, especially to see art.  She enjoys teaching art camps and after school art enrichment classes because children are so creative! 

ALLYSON PAPPAS

Allyson Pappas has been teaching elementary school in Southeastern Ohio for the past 30 years…ranging from 1st to 6th grade, Art, Physical Education, and reading intervention support. She graduated from Ohio University with a degree in elementary education and a minor in the visual arts.Allyson has fond memories of her own daughters attending Dairy Barn Art Camp and enjoys creating similar memories with new campers!

KELLY I SHAW

In addition to being The Dairy Barn’s Education Director, Kelly Shaw has enjoyed sharing her love of clay with others as a Teaching Artist for over 15 years. She especially appreciates teaching during Teen Art Camp, helping participants plan and execute their unique artistic visions to their fullest potential.

Kelly’s other creative pursuits include drawing, illustration and the fiber arts. When not making or building something, she can be found riding her bike in the woods and backroads, while in deep appreciation of the beautiful scenery and vibrant rural communities of Southeast Ohio.