About me
Catherine Saarinien is an experienced art educator who has been teaching since 2000. She specializes in tactile and functional art. As the owner of a home-based art studio in Calgary, Art in the Box, Catherine has developed a unique teaching approach focusing on individual expression and building confidence. Her supportive teaching style encourages students to become creatively spontaneous. She offers classes, workshops, and art parties for students of all ages, from children to adults. Catherine believes everyone has innate artistic ability and aims to help her students find calm, release stress, and express themselves naturally and organically through art.