During the summer of 2014 I had the fortune of student teaching in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. My time in the city, amounting to a short three months, was rich and diverse. Teaching in local primary and high school art classes enriched my experiences as an educator and broaden my understanding as an individual who can positively influence cultural and race relations globally through art. As an artist I also grew during a six week studio course with woodworker Nico Swart.