Yes, teachers were once children! And YES!, that was me when I was 4 years old. And surprise, what was I doing? ART, of course.

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.”
― Pablo Picasso

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About the Author

Mrs. Tabitha Eller is a visual art teacher at Alexandria City High School in Alexandria, Virginia. The 2026-2027 school year is her 17th year as an educator. This is her 3rd year as the Visual Arts Department Chair for Alexandria City High School. She is currently teaching Art I, Art III, AP 2D Art & Design, AP 3D Art & Design, and AP Drawing. She has previously taught Art I, II, III, IV, and Fine Crafts, and has served as the Department Chair for the Fine Arts Department and as the High School Lead Teacher in her previous district. This is her 12th year with Alexandria City Public Schools, and she has previously taught for 4 years at Northern High School in Durham, North Carolina, and 1 year at Bailey Middle School in Cornelius, North Carolina.

                    

Mrs. Eller earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Painting & Drawing and K-12 Teaching Licensure from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, NC. She was recognized with the honor of Distinction in Art.

 

(the photo above: working on her senior exhibition for graduation requirements in her student studio at the campus of UNCA.) 

She currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband, three sons, and numerous pets. Outside of teaching visual art in public school, she creates works of art for commission and personal artworks.

art by TJEEller

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The photo above is from Portrait Club in Baltimore, Maryland, September 21st, 2024.

About the Website

This website is intended for students enrolled in Mrs. Eller’s art classes. It serves as an educational tool, providing access to information and samples of student work to facilitate each student’s artistic development!

A special thanks to Carrie King for allowing me to steal a lot of words, imagery, & ideas to make this site possible…teachers helping teachers.