Today’s guest in the Memory Box is Joy Bender Hadley. Joy is an artist, art educator, and creativity coach with a broad array of work experience in the arts; from her work in New York City as a designer’s assistant & freelance illustrator, to her stint as a visual merchandising manager, and her years as a history museum curator of exhibits. Now her favorite places are her art studio, in her art classrooms, or working with the artists from the Marquette Artist Collective which she founded. Joy is an award winning, certified Art Educator. She works for the Marquette Area Public Schools, and as an Artist-in-Residence assisting students throughout Marquette County to nurture their creativity. She believes in the importance of art education in the development of all youth, as well as the importance of nurturing one’s creativity. Joy is the owner of the art service business Aurora Artworks. She offers Creativity Coaching, as well as art classes and fine art. Joy may be reached at AuroraArtworksMqt@gmail.com On-line (soon): AuroraArtworks.net You can also follow her on social media at Instagram and Facebook: AuroraArtworks

Other places to find Joy Bender Hadley and her work:

Marquette Artist Collective https://mqtartistcollective.org/

The Gallery 130 Washington Street in Marquette https://thegallerymqt.square.site/

HOTplate https://hotplatepottery.com/

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