I officially retired from teaching classes in May after my last class of the 2025/26 school year! I have taught art to the wonderful children, teens and adults here in our community since 1988, so for 38 years! I have enjoyed it immensely and I have learned so much from my students over these years. I will miss them very much! I will be devoting more time now to painting and art projects of my own and helping to take care of my little grandchildren who live nearby.
I have slowly been producing a line of all occasion greeting cards over the years, that I have been selling in some shops here in Anchorage and Eagle River. I plan to send out information about them soon. If you are interested in hearing more about this please feel free to email me at:
bettydye@thearthousealaska.com.
If you are looking for art classes I have two suggestions. One of my former students who worked for me as an assistant for 3 years is now teaching art classes herself. Teresa is very patient and a wonderful artist. Here is her information:
Teresa Frederick: siltyriverarts@gmail.com
Another possibility is a retired ASD art teacher who is now teaching art classes also. She is super nice. Here is her information:
Margaret Conrad: heartwoodcreativearts.com
I will be leaving the links here on my website to the albums I have compiled of student work over the years, so that you can still enjoy looking through them. They are truly amazing!