Artist, Educator, Director of Communications for Chancy and Bruce
Discover Creativity, Connection, and Growth
At Elya Moline Creations, we believe art is a powerful tool for building confidence, sparking imagination, and fostering emotional well-being. Whether you’re hosting a private event, enrolling your child in a workshop, or looking for professional development opportunities, you’ll find inspiring and meaningful experiences designed for every age and stage.
Elya Moline is a multi-talented artist, writer, and educator, originally from Lancaster, CA. She pursued her undergraduate studies in Global Studies at UCLA, with immersive experiences in Madrid and Shanghai during her time studying abroad. Teaching opportunities took her overseas to South Korea and Thailand, where she shared her passion for learning with students from diverse backgrounds.
Elya’s adventures have taken her far and wide, exploring the cultures of Europe, Asia, and South America, which have deeply influenced her art and teaching approach. She holds a teaching credential in English and a Masters in Teaching from UCI.
Currently residing in Oceanside with her family, Elya is deeply engaged in her creative pursuits. She’s working on captivating children’s books while also providing professional development in art integration to teachers and virtual art lessons to students, aiming to inspire creativity and curiosity in both educators and learners alike.
Contact Info: (760) 405-6810
Email: emoline@elyamolinecreations.com
Website: elyamolinecreations.com
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Some of Elya Moline’s Lessons
Self-Efficacy
Silhouettes
ncrease your belief that you can create art through this simple, step-by-step oil pastel silhouette art lesson.
SEL Focus: Self-efficacy
Art Elements: Color, Value, Line
Growth Mindset Tree
Acrylics
Explore growth mindset qualities artists must practice, such as perseverance, focus on progress not perfection, and positive self-talk. Create a “Just Breathe” Growth Mindset Tree using acrylics.
SEL Focus: Growth Mindset
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Value
Growth Mindset Tree
Oil Pastels
Explore growth mindset qualities artists must practice, such as perseverance, focus on progress not perfection, and positive self-talk. Create a Growth Mindset Tree using oil pastels and sharpie brush pens.
SEL Focus: Growth Mindset
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Value
Watercolor Animals
Developing Self-Discipline through Art
Increase your ability to focus, stay on task, and complete a project by creating a watercolor animal.
SEL Focus: Self-Management
Art Elements: Line, Color, Value
Two Birds Chalk Pastel Silhouette
Use chalk pastels to create a silhouette of two birds, exploring friendship and loneliness. Convey emotions using colors and blending techniques, layering colors for depth and mood. This process encourages reflection on a friend’s importance in combating loneliness.
SEL Focus: Social Awareness
Art Elements: Color, Value, Emphasis
Zones of Regulation
Self-Portrait
Create a self-portrait using chalk pastels and a Sharpie brush to explore and express the emotions associated with the Zones of Regulation. Through art, students will identify and depict what makes them feel each emotion.
SEL Focus: Self-Awareness
Art Elements: Space, Color, Harmony
Desert Silhouette
Chalk Pastels
Use watercolor chalk pastel to craft a desert landscape, employing blending techniques, silhouette effects, and watercolor brush strokes. Explore warm and cool colors while learning technical skills.
SEL Focus: Colors and Emotions
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Value
Let it Go: Watercolor Chalk Pastels
Use watercolor chalk and a Sharpie brush to create a silhouette of a child surrounded by dandelions. Through art, explore the process of releasing emotions, finding beauty in letting go.
SEL Focus: Self-Awareness, Identifying One’s Emotions
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Value
Emotions in Color
Watercolor Pencils
Explore emotions using the Zones of Regulation framework. Use watercolor pencils and sharpies to represent emotions. This hands-on activity deepens emotional understanding.
SEL Focus: Zones of Regulation
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Color, Value
Create anything
Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.