Art Clay Senior Instructor
Katie Baum

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Mailing Address: 4535 Southwest Hwy. Oak Lawn, IL 60453	Contact Information: Phone: 708-857-8800 Email: katie@artclayworld.com Web: www.artclaysociety.com
Art Clay Classes Offered: Introductory Level One Certification Senior Level Certificaiton Specialty Courses	Areas of Specialty: Polymer Clay Primary & Secondary Education

Biography: I have known I would be a teacher since I was a child, but it took me 25 years to land on the subject matter! I now revel in being able to teach and be creative at the same time. My fingernails may rarely be clean, but my soul has never been so free.
Philosophy: I firmly believe that effective and talented teachers must themselves never stop learning. I love to travel and meet new people, but even better, I love to learn the trends and techniques of a culture or a geographic area. I feel teaching Art Clay is more than empowering someone to master a technique – it’s also aout allowing an artist to embrace their creative expression.
Awards / Degrees: Art Clay Senior Instructor Since 2007 Director of the Art Clay Society Certified Illinois Educator