Lauren Violet

Lauren Violet plays a key role in shaping the daily creative experience within DAVA’s Open Studio. Through her leadership, she designs accessible, open-ended art projects that encourage exploration across drawing, painting, and foundational ceramics. Her approach empowers students to develop technical skills while honoring individual creativity and ensuring every young artist’s voice is supported and celebrated.

Admin and Open Studio Coordinator

Lauren Violet teaches a wide range of two- and three-dimensional art media in DAVA’s Open Studio. While she specializes in drawing and painting, she has expanded her practice to include pottery and clay hand-building, helping children develop foundational ceramics skills. Her students benefit from learning effective techniques while also having the freedom to pursue their own interests and explore subject matter that excites them.

Lauren first came to DAVA as a volunteer while working toward a post-baccalaureate teaching certificate in K–12 Art Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She continued volunteering for five years after completing her degree before joining the staff as an Open Studio teaching artist. Lauren brings more than four decades of art-making experience to the classroom.

Her personal art practice focuses on animals, plants, and the natural environment, expressed through both realistic and abstract approaches. At DAVA, Lauren designs engaging and accessible projects that are intentionally open-ended, allowing each student’s work to reflect their own creativity. She believes every child has a unique voice worth celebrating and works to ensure students are empowered with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to express their ideas through art.