“I am incredibly grateful for the support of Dr. Daniel throughout high school, supporting my portfolio development and artistic journey. She challenged me to grow beyond my comfort zone while also helping me refine my authentic style in order to build a varied, yet cohesive, portfolio. Her insights into the art world and college process were an invaluable guide when I was applying and to this day my art is still influenced by her teaching.”

“I was so frustrated that the art teacher at my school gave us boring projects to draw with pencil, and they didn’t understand the college portfolio process. I got to work with Dr. Daniel after school and in the summer and I got into SAIC.”

“Dr. Daniel believed in me and my potential when I didn’t. She helped me every step of the way to develop my art and get into Cooper-Union.”

“Unlike most teachers she really helped me understand what it means to feel resistance when it comes to making. She cares so much about the process of creation rather than the product. Her enthusiasm and generosity kept me going in terms of helping with my portfolio and just keeping me in the overall practice of archiving inspiration and experimenting. I am still in touch with her and think that all students would benefit from her guidance.”

“Dr. Daniel brings an incredibly valuable perspective, and pushed me to think about my art in new ways. She sees things in your work that you don’t, and helps you expand on those things to build a strong portfolio. Working with Dr. Daniel, you make great work and maintain your creative agency which is especially important as you enter college.”

“Dr. Daniel was absolutely crucial in my journey as an artist. She encouraged me to go beyond what I thought I was capable of, pushing me to develop new skills while still honing my existing talents. Dr. D is a passionate but gentle teacher. She gave me advice only a seasoned professional could have given that I would have had no other way to access. I credit her heavily for my success in the college process.”

“Dr. Daniel let me believe in myself and that I could possibly have a future in design. Dr Daniel was the one who helped me to get my portfolio together when my school didn’t seem to know how to help. She challenged me and her other students to take our ideas to new more experimental levels.”