The Vision for The Artful Gathering

Jessica has been teaching art full-time since 2009.  She started summer art camps after completing her undergraduate degree in Art Education (Mount St. Joseph: Art Education) (& her master's degree from NKU: Gifted Education). She modeled the summer camps after an internship at the Taft Museum of Art.  Her art camps became so successful that there was a waiting list every year.  

Dave Hensley is the behind-the-scenes man who makes sure all of Jessica's crazy ideas work out! With a degree in accounting and years of experience fixing things, maintaining buildings, grounds and lots of problem-solving, he is the balance to the artistic side of Jessica. 

Dave and Jessica have been friends for years and years as well as co-workers.  They teamed up in 2021 to bring the Artful Gathering to fruition in real life.  Although it was strictly online and traveling for over a year, it is now in the most beautiful location possible! 

The Artful Gathering is a place for studio classes and creative events.  We are committed to being a family-friendly location, always alcohol-free.  Our classes, parties, and creative events are for memory-making!
 

Our goal is to be a hub for learning, growing and gathering together in our community.  We have several teachers already and hope to have more in the future so that we can offer more artforms and educational expertise.  

The Artful Gathering hosts art classes, events and is a beautiful rental venue. 

As a second grader, I decided that I wanted to grow up to be an art teacher.  

I had a strong love of learning, curiosity, and creativity.  The wonderful teachers I had along the way inspired me in many ways in enriching classroom environments and I wanted to create the same connection for my own students in the future.  

My obsession with self-reflection and education has led me to achieve a master's degree in gifted education and a whole collection of entrepreneurial courses and personal development.  This list includes biblical financial mindset, Christian marriage and parenting,  health and wellness, etc. I would call this broad list "the art of stewardship" in life.  An artful life is a fulfilled life, balanced and enriched as well as stable and secure.