“LK Sleat has been the single most impactful art teacher in my son’s academic career. We first met LK at The Oxbow School, an extraordinary semester-away art school in California, where she was the Academic Dean and Printmaking teacher. I was immediately impressed by her focus on the students and her attention to detail. During a brief introduction of all students, I mentioned that my son was interested in skateboarding, after which LK let us know about a special class that could be arranged where students made and designed their own boards. She was interested and tuned in to my son’s passions, and it made the difference in his education and experience at Oxbow. Her profound influence continued over the semester, and LK became my son’s first academic mentor. She pushed and encouraged him, and he produced exciting and dynamic work. After Oxbow, which was a profound and near-perfect experience, LK began teaching an AP Drawing class to a select group of students. This AP class has been conceptually and concretely rigorous, and my son has produced the strongest and most daring work to date under LK’s guidance. LK offers a deeply individualized approach to teaching art. She is able to see the details, get to the heart of the work, and encourage and push for the level of art she believes her students are capable of producing. Beyond teaching, LK has been a tremendous help with college applications. She wrote a beautiful recommendation letter for my son, which was surely a boon to his submission. She has also been able to guide us on which art schools specialized in various areas and provide insight into the admissions process. I am deeply grateful for her expertise and knowledge. My son was admitted to every art school to which he applied and received merit scholarships at each. LK’s guidance, letter of recommendation, mentorship, and individual teaching have undoubtedly helped in this exciting accomplishment. I am beyond grateful for LK’s presence in my son’s and our family’s life and would recommend her as a teacher and/or college advisor without reservation.”
