Art at HOME

One of the fine arts classes taught at HOME of Fine ARTS is of course, Art.  Mrs. Ellen Brewer teaches the middle school and up art classes.

At HOME of FINE Arts, we are blessed with many wonderful and talented teachers. We are so happy to have Mrs. Ellen Brewer as one  of them. She has been apart of the HOME program for several years having had several children participate in the program. Now, she teaches art, while her youngest is a student in the program.

Let's meet Mrs. Ellen Brewer.

 Your position or classes taught at HOME of fine arts:

My career with HOME began as a volunteer parent liaison. I have been involved with the art program ever since I have been involved with HOME.  One of the founding beliefs incorporated within this program is that the parents may learn right alongside the children.  I took full advantage of that!  Little did I know that I was the art teacher in training.  I always thought, "Now, if this were my class, I would . . . . "  and now I do just that!  

 Your education and or job experience related to your HOME position?

I have an BA in Early Childhood Education.  I taught at Mt. Zion Christian Academy in Morrow for 3 years prior to the birth of my first child.  Fortunately, my education was an asset to the years of homeschooling 5 children!  I have always been interested in art and would really like to return to school for a formal art degree.  God has been good to put the people and information in my path that have allowed me to grow enough to share with the students.  

Your vocation outside of HOME?

Outside of HOME I wear many hats:  wife, mom, educator, muralist, workshop leader, discipler, Bible study teacher, student, non-profit business owner, mentor, and soon to be grandma! 

 Motto?

My words to live by are Coram Deo--before the face of God.  I try to remember that all of this life is lived in His presence, and encourage others in that way as well.  

 Your family? Spouse? Kids? Pets?

I have been married to a wonderful man since 1983.  We have been blessed with 5 wonderful children that I have had the privilege of educating.  Four have graduated from college or technical school while one remains at home in 8th grade.

Something people would not naturally know about you?

Something people may not know about me is that I was once painfully shy.  I was mortified if I even sneezed because people looked at you.  When I was a mid-teen I heard that statement, 'Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone'.  I began to try it and it worked!  I found that if I smiled at people, they smiled back!  It was a door into a whole new world of confidence.  God did a mighty work in this child, as those who know me can attest!

Thanks, Ellen, for giving us a peek into your life, and for sharing your life and love of art with the kids at  the HOME of fine arts program.