Melanie Akins

Atelierista

Hello. I’m Melanie Akins, and I am the atelierista or studio teacher at our program. I have been at Pinnacle Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten for 17 years. I’ve been interested in the arts and working with materials all my life, it seems. With my degree in fine art and a unique artist’s perspective, I understand the importance of artistic/expressive languages and offering children a diverse array of materials, as well as time for making discoveries, taking positive risks, and exploring to build confidence and a positive identity. I feel blessed to work in this beautiful space we call the atelier.