My name is Amy Ballen. I live in Thousand Oaks with my husband Ron and daughter Zoe, who is a Senior at Thousand Oaks High School (soon to be attending Cal State San Marcos and play softball). My oldest daughter is at Chapman University in Orange, CA. My 3rd child is my dog Lillian, a rescue from Thailand. I attended Westlake High School and studied Graphic Communication at Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo. I have worked in both Conejo Unified and Oak Park School Districts. For the past 5 years I have been the Atelierista in the Discovery Kindergarten Program at Oak Hills Elementary, bringing Child Inspired Art to the classroom. It has been my greatest joy to work with children and to see how art can influence their lives, and mine. I am thrilled to be able to work with your children in the afternoons at The Club. I hope to help build great friendships, creative thinking and fun through the Art Program.