January Art Educator of the Month is: Laura Gruetzmacher

I am currently in my 7th year as the K-2 art teacher at the Mount Horeb Primary and Early Learning Centers. I live in Mount Horeb with my husband Joe and two children, Jack (4 yrs old) and Grace (2 yrs old). Along with my art education degree, I also have a BFA in painting. Both my degrees were earned at UW Oshkosh. I come from a family of artists so art has naturally always been a part of my life. I feel so lucky to be in the position to teach others, our youngest artists especially, about the value of creativity not just in and of itself but as a stepping stone for so many valuable aspects of learning and life—connection, perseverance, collaboration, problem solving, etc. To watch my students make these discoveries is true joy. They have, in turn, taught me so much in the process. As have all the amazing educators in my circle.  ​

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