My name is Jackie Adonis, and I’ve been a Teaching Artist with Arts for Learning Virginia for the past three years, sharing my passion for Filipino dance and theater throughout Virginia. Whether my time with my students is brief, such as for a workshop, or longer, such as for a residency, I see the impact […]

About Me
Arts for Learning’s Sequoia Rodwell-Lacewell is a visual artist in Hampton Roads who paints abstract acrylic paintings and custom watercolors. As an arts educator, she attempts to merge art and emotional intelligence to help both children and adults better understand their feelings, heal trauma, and discover ways to mend conflict. Sequoia holds an A.A. in Fine Art from Wake Tech Community College and a B.A. in Fine Arts from the Art Institute of Virginia Beach.