Heidi Jeub is a teaching artist with over two decades of experience, specializing in bookbinding, visual journaling, and abstract painting. Since 2003, she has shared her passion for art with students of all ages, drawing on her own experience as an “alternative learner” to create engaging, interdisciplinary lessons that connect art to subjects like literature, science, math, and technology.
Heidi integrates STEM concepts into her art-making, believing that artists are pioneers in pushing technology to realize their creative visions. She has designed innovative projects that blend art with manufacturing, science, and math, helping students develop collaboration skills and 21st-century problem-solving abilities. Her versatility in adapting to diverse educational environments allows her to connect with learners from all backgrounds, fostering creativity across disciplines.
Heidi’s work has been featured on HGTV, and she currently runs the Tiny School of Art & Design, a traveling studio program that brings hands-on, interdisciplinary art workshops to communities across the country.
Heidi’s residencies are tailored to meet the specific goals of the classroom or community group she is working with. She aims to ensure the content of her classes resonates with diverse learning styles and educational needs. In addition, she is skilled at integrating the arts into almost any academic subject -from history to mathematics. To make this happen in a school setting, it’s a collaborative effort between Heidi and the school that includes a one-hour planning meeting. For example, Heidi has successfully led hands-on experiences where students explore how art and STEM can work together to inspire new ways of thinking, foster critical thinking, and encourage experimentation.
Program Offerings
Residencies
Residencies, usually programs offering more than one session in an artform, can be broken down into 1-2 workshops.
In addition, a culminating event, which includes a presentation, is encouraged for any of Heidi’s residencies, offering students and participants an opportunity to showcase their work and reflect on their creative journey. This event can take many forms, from an art exhibition to a performance or a presentation of the interdisciplinary projects created throughout the residency. While the culminating event is not required, it serves as a powerful way to celebrate the learning and collaboration that took place during the program.
Visual Journaling for Personal Growth
Participant Type: 9th – 12th Grade, Teens & Young Adults, Adults, Older Adults
Duration: 60 minutes – 2 hour sessions
Visual journaling offers a unique approach to using journaling as both a creative outlet and a reflective practice. This class guides students through the process of creating personal visual journals that combine art, writing, and self-reflection. Participants will learn how to use different media—such as drawing, painting, collage, and photography—to express thoughts, explore emotions, and document experiences in a visually rich format. The class emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of journaling, encouraging students to use their journals as a safe space for experimentation, self-expression, and mindfulness.
Bookbinding as a Life Skill
Participant Type: Adults, Older Adults
Duration: 60 minutes – 2 hour sessions
Bookbinding is a creative and practical skill that enhances organization, focus, and craftsmanship. In this class, students will learn how to create their own books, exploring how bookbinding can help organize thoughts, collect images, and capture ideas. As Heidi Jeub shares: “Bookbinding helped me organize my thoughts, gather images, and capture quotes throughout my education.”
Beyond creativity, bookbinding teaches valuable life skills like attention to detail, patience, and problem-solving. Students will leave with a finished book and a deeper understanding of how design and structure come together. This hands-on craft is perfect for creating journals, sketchbooks, and more, offering both practical use and personal expression.
Tiny School of Art & Design
Participant Type: all ages, community settings
Duration: Customizable to event
The Tiny School of Art & Design is a summer-only traveling art studio that includes art studio equipment, high quality art tools and materials. Inspired by the art school experience, teaching artists bring knowledge, attitude and passion to communities of all sorts. This program brings the joy of the art studio, through quality art materials, tools and expertise, to your community, so folx can experiment and express through creative play.
Public Art
Community-Focused Interdisciplinary Art Projects
Participant Type: Middle School, High School, Adults, Older Adults
Duration: Customizable to each project with a starting base of 3 weeks
Build lifelong skills through interdisciplinary projects that merge art with literature, science, and beyond. In these place-based collaborations, participants will work with diverse classes or unexpected partners to create meaningful art projects that emphasize the value of cross-collaboration, communication, design thinking, and needs analysis. Projects may include large collaborative paintings, metal or wood sculptures, photography, sidewalk paintings (ground murals), and more, with a focus on how art can strengthen connections between different fields and inspire innovative solutions.
Tiny School of Art & Design
Participant Type: all ages, community settings
Duration: Customizable to event
The Tiny School of Art & Design is a summer-only traveling art studio that includes art studio equipment, high quality art tools and materials. Inspired by the art school experience, teaching artists bring knowledge, attitude and passion to communities of all sorts. This program brings the joy of the art studio, through quality art materials, tools and expertise, to your community, so folx can experiment and express through creative play.
Professional Development
The Intersection of Art, STEM, and Creative Problem-Solving
Heidi is available to serve as the keynote speaker for events, sharing insights on the intersection of art, STEM, and creative problem-solving. As a seasoned educator and interdisciplinary creator, Heidi’s perspective can inspire students, educators, and attendees, highlighting the importance of creativity, innovation, and collaboration in education and beyond.
“Heidi was an excellent resident artist to have in my classroom. She related well with the kids and was able to give them a beginning understanding of a difficult concept—abstract art. I would very much enjoy her in my classroom again.”
Ms. Pietruszewski, Tri County School
COMPAS Home Studio: Make Your Own Zine! from COMPAS on Vimeo.
