Art with

Mrs. Rayner

Welcome to the BESt art website!

About Me...

I am an artist and an art teacher that has been teaching elementary for 22 years! This 2025-2026 school year will be the start of year 23 for me. However, this is my 4th year in Carteret @ BES.

I started teaching in 2003 in Charlotte Mecklenburg County soon after graduating from ASU & UNC-Charlotte, however that only lasted one year. I moved to the Raleigh area in 2004 & taught at Penny Road Elementary in Cary for 9 years, then Hilburn Academy in Raleigh for 7 years. We moved to Morehead City in 2019 & started teaching in Craven County for 3 years before moving to Carteret.

I have two boys at school in Morehead, so I couldn't be happier being at BES & part of the Carteret County family. I look forward to another great school year at the very BESt school & staff around!

❄️SNOW DAY Art!❄️

Stuck at home & looking to do a little creative work? Check out one of my favorite Youtube videos I made a few years ago on how artists create movement in a work of art!

Or check out my Winter Choice Board ! Lots of cold art here!

art from the heart

♥️Art show 2026♥️

Our annual carteret county art show is just around the corner! Your child will receive this invitation if they have a work of art in the show.

The show will be located in Atlantic Beach in the Atlantic Station, right next to the Food Lion.

Can't wait to put up another spectacular show!!

NC Farm to school art contest

Emma Styron was a finalist in this years NC Farm to School Art Contest! There were over 3500 entries & she ended up being one out 36 students recognized this year in the calendar & on the national website. Amazing job Emma! (This calendar is distributed throughout all public schools in NC).

Elijah McIntosh & Luca Dalleo also got Honorable Mentioned in 4th Grade!

Check out the details by visiting The NC Farm to School site. Click on 2024 Finalist to see Emma's work & on 4th Grade to see Elijah's & Luca's work!

Discovering New Artists Slide Show! - This slide show allows you to discover so many amazing artists! Pick ONE and try out the art project on that slide.

Want to see me in action! Check out my YouTube Channel, Art with Mrs. Rayner !

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