Pam McGaghie began her career as a medical illustrator followed by 20+ years as an art educator in Chapel Hill, NC and later at Central and Harper Schools in Wilmette, IL. She loves teaching art to children!
Education:
B.S. in Medical Illustration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign & Chicago
M.A. in Educational Psychology (Instructional Design), Northwestern University
Art Education Certification, Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
Media: graphite, carbon dust, soft pastel, watercolor, oils, ceramics
Area of Focus: Art Education, Botanical illustration, portraiture
Instagram site: @theartfulgrammy
Other interests and inspirations: art and children’s literature, multi-cultural art, children’s self-portraits, spending time with my three granddaughters!
Pam’s teaching style: She believes in giving students a joyful experience in art while teaching a strong foundation in drawing, design skills, and creativity. She considers herself a “coach” and says, “enthusiasm is the best teacher!”
Pam loves the EAC because . . . it is a wonderful community to teach and learn art with diverse students and faculty. The EAC is a showcase for the City of Evanston.
