Abby Boykin

All about Mrs. Boykin--

From a young age, I spent countless hours using my mom's needle to sew uncanny attire for my dolls. I learned the art of sewing from my grandma as well as cooking. Growing up I pressed fresh flowers in phonebooks creating multi-media paintings,  and also clay magnets for my family's refrigerators. Being creative has been innately within me since I was a little girl. Now, I create art that restores and preserves my memories. My greatest love is to help others find their inspiration for creating their art, whatever style it may be. When I am not teaching, my greatest loves are my faith and family including my husband, daughter, and son. I also like spending time outdoors, exercising, homesteading, painting, walking my pups, and going to the beach--anything that fills me with sunshine and fresh air! I hope you see a touch of sunshine when you step through my doors and how art can help you more than you realize. 

Education Background:

North Carolina Art Education Licensure, K–12, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC

B.A., Art Education, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 

St. Clare’s Oxford, Oxford, England 

Experience:

6 Years High School Visual Arts (Beginning-Advanced)

9 Years Middle School Visual Arts

1 Year Adult Art Education 

My Favorite Things:

Favorite Book: My Great Aunt Arizona by Gloria Houston 

Favorite Color: Green

Favorite Food: Strawberries

Favorite Candy: Watermelon Jolly Rancher

Favorite Artist: Vincent Van Gogh

Favorite Bands: Blues Traveler, Sister Hazel, Hootie and the Blowfish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay 

Favorite Sport: Soccer

Favorite TV Show: Anything on Magnolia Network

Email Address:  abby.boykin@wilsonschoolsnc.net