Ms. Rachel Skinner

Rachel Skinner is the owner of Brush & Glaze Learning Studio. She is a certified K-12 Art and 6-12 English educator. Until 2021, she has taught in public school. She loves seeing children light up when they create art! Ms. Rachel believes that knowledge of and practice in the arts are some of the most foundational tools any person can have. She knows history is recorded and remembered through works of art, and that art has an amazing ability to help us work though difficult moments. She finds it fascinating how art helps us learn concentration and activates multiple centers of the brain. She believes that every person alive has the ability to be an artist. The trick is having the patience!   

Ms. Rachel is married to Derek Skinner. They have one son, seven-year-old Elliott, and three fat, naughty kitties, Clementine, Felix, and Pippin. 

Ms. Rachelle Sieber

Rachelle Sieber is a professional photographer and homeschool momma. She owns and operates Cherish the Moments Photography in Wasilla. She has been teaching for two years at Brush & Glaze Learning Studio, and also hosts her own photography workshops throughout the year. Rachelle has her degree in Early Elementary, and taught kindergarten prior to having her own children and starting her homeschooling journey.  We're so pleased to have Rachelle on board this year to teach Little Picassos and Artful Phonics, our all new art-integrated phonics supliment course. 

Ms. Becky Topinka

Becky Topinka is our resident ray of sunshine. She is a morning person through and through, and loves bright colors and all things creative. She enjoys making a variety of art; colorful embroidery, paper mosaics, beading, painting, and jewelry, to name a few. Becky is a homeschool mama to a 13 and 15 year old. She loves sharing her ideas and talents with students and cheerleads them through the learning process. You never know what pair of overalls she will be wearing on any given day, but there's a good chance she's either bedazzled them or created something else she is wearing. Becky is excited to teach at Brush & Glaze and help the next generation learn and discover what she loves... art!

Ms. Kaylynn Zagyva

Kaylynn Zagyva is 23 years old and has spent the majority of her life in Alaska. She loves traveling, animals, and art. She started felting and clay building as a child, and also won several gingerbread house competitions in her youth. Kaylynn comes from a family of teachers. She has always worked with kids and enjoys babysitting, substitute teaching, teaching art, and volunteering. 

Kaylynn is currently our floating substitute and Open Studio Queen this semester!