My Story:
Adi Donanhirsh
Art Teacher and Founder.
Welcome to my website! I am so glad that you are here!
My name is Adi. I'm a mom, an artist and an art teacher.
I have been drawing and painting from a very young age.
My grandfather, who was a very skilled craftsman and artist,
was my mentor and inspiration.
In college I studied Psychology and Expressive Art Therapy, and I spent several years helping adults and youth with various mental health challenges.
After taking some time to focus on family life, I rekindled my childhood passion for hands-on-art-making and started teaching art. ​​​I feel grateful for the opportunity to share my love for art with others. It brings me joy to see my students' enthusiasm and pride as they work on their art.​
Founding YouCanDoArt is part of my mission to deliver meaningful art experiences for EVERYONE. No matter age or capabilities. Talent is a plus, off course, but really not necessary! like any other skill in life, you can achieve great results with Practice, Patience and Positive attitude. These three "P"s guide my work.
I view all forms of artistic expression as gifts for the soul that enable us to recharge and reflect. Creating art is so much more than a fun pastime or hobby. It cultivates and promotes cognitive abilities like: patterns recognition, curiosity and outside-of-the-box thinking. It improves resilience through having to deal with inevitable frustrations that will arise, and teaches you to relax and be in the moment.
With all that in mind, I look forward to meet you and plan our next artistic adventure together!