Cherie Hughes cherie.hughes@westsideeagles.org 501-825-7744

Hello, parents! My name is Cherie Hughes, and I am the elementary art teacher here at West Side. I am from the Drasco/Heber Springs area, and consider it home. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education, and have been living the dream ever since.

My passion is spreading the love for art, but when I’m not teaching, I enjoy gardening, crafting, and playing guitar.

My art room is my happy place, and, hopefully, a happy place for all of my students. My belief is that the art room is a place to explore, and learn while having fun.

I want students to see the adventurous side of art by exploring new materials to make with. I also want them to be able to walk away from my class with learned skills like drawing from life, grid drawing, successful color mixing, and the basic knowledge they need to create something they can be proud of.

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up”

-Pablo Picasso