Malea Ellison Bio

Malea Ellison has spent a lifetime creating, exploring, and teaching art. After earning her BFA, K-12 art education license, and Master’s in Education in the Creative Arts, she taught for 28 years in Jefferson County Schools.

Now retired, Malea continues teaching through Ellison Creative Arts, sharing her experience in jewelry, ceramics, sculpture, weaving, and other creative disciplines.

Her teaching philosophy encourages exploration, problem-solving, and discovery - believing that even failure can be an important part of learning and ultimately lead to success. For Malea, creating art is about curiosity, connection, and the joy of discovering what happens when we give ourselves permission to create.