Allow me to introduce myself in another way. I am Deana Attebery a leather craftsman and a teaching artist.What is a teaching artist?A teaching artist is one who, as an artist, loves to teach and share the art they love to produce. I have had many opportunities to share my leather work with people of all ages, from adults in the area who want to enrich their learning at Treasure Valley Community College to young people in 4-H, and in schools.

Working with the Idaho Commission on the Arts (ICA) and the State Department of Education I have been working as a teaching artist here in Idaho for the past three years. This has allowed me to work with schools in Artists in Residence Programs where the school writes a grant to help with the cost to offer this opportunity to their students. In this capacity I work with each individual school to develop plans that will fit the Idaho State Teaching Standards, the school curriculum, and my art form. I have been privileged to work with many schools in the state. You can find more information about this program and information about me as a listed teaching artist a twww.arts.idaho.gov/ae/roster.