Were you ever forced to choose? Were you ever told that you had to decide between teaching and being a working artist? It's possible to do both, and more likely, doing both will make you an even better teacher. Cassie will telly you how and why that can work as she shares her own artistic journey (2:00), talks about the undergrad experience that every art teacher has been through (8:30), and discusses how your two paths can come together so you can do it all (13:15).

Resources and Links:

• The Radio Guys have a podcast on a similar topic--Do Art Teachers Have to Be Artists?
• Awakening Your Inner Artist
• Here's an old blog post from Cassie on how to make and sell your art