Meet the Instructors
Meet the instructors at Make For Joy, each bringing their diverse experience, personal styles, and high quality art education to teach both kids and adults in our programs. In addition to teaching, our instructors make and create their own artworks in their preferred media; some offer their work for sale, locally and online. We appreciate and value the enrichment that our instructors bring to the community, and we strive to support local arts!
Allison Palmer
Owner & Art Instructor
A local Walla Walla artist and an experienced art instructor, Allison Palmer received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art with a concentration in Illustration from Walla Walla University in 2013. She has enjoyed wide experience teaching art in elementary school classrooms, private studio lessons, after-school and camp programs. Allison loves making art every day, introducing new art materials and styles to her students, and seeing their unique finished projects! She also loves to cook, bike, and travel with her husband Matthew, and especially enjoys spending time with their 2 dogs and 2 cats.
Visit Allison’s personal art portfolio and shop at Wheat Art Co.
Darya Munroe
Art Instructor
A senior at Walla Walla University working on her Bachelor of Fine Art degree, Darya has experience working in studios with elementary and high school students. Her favourite part of working with students is seeing how each individual’s character shows through their art pieces. Darya’s main passion is acrylic painting but enjoys trying out different mediums. A few other hobbies of hers would be playing sports, going to the park, and spending time with those she loves.