Current Research
Rita Crocker Obelleiro is a doctoral student in Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship. She uses arts-based research to investigate collaboration and community-building in the secondary art classroom, with the focus on hidden curriculum as the negative space that impacts the push and pull of the teaching and learning experience. For more on Value Creation see:
Goulah, J. (2021). Value creation and value-creating education in the work of Daisaku Ikeda, Josei Toda, and Tsunesaburo Makiguchi. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education.
Consulting, Workshops, Classes,
Consulting, Workshops, Classes,
College & Portfolio Consulting
Obelleiro Studio provides portfolio, supplemental portfolio, essay writing, and artist statement consulting for high school students and MFA applicants. Rates are charged hourly and begin at 80 dollars per hour. The first introductory session is free.
Arts-Based Workshops & PD
Obelleiro Studio offers customized community building arts-based workshops or professional development sessions. The studio works with all age ranges and provides workshops at your site. Submit an inquiry to book an introductory call.
Nature-Based Art Education
Obelleiro Studio offers outdoor art experiences for children K-12. For these workshops we use White Rock Lake as our main site. Teachers are certified and hold recent background checks. Parents are also welcome to observe or participate.