Learning through association
For her educational research, Indy explored why creativity doesn’t always come natural to every child. She looked at group safety, school systems, and mental space. The game she developed invites students to associate freely: “It activates creative thinking. It pulls people out of control mode, so they can try something new.”
At the same time, she conducted personal research into womanhood and why it can sometimes feel hard being a woman. She combined theory and philosophy with visual work. Her artistic graduation project stems from that self-driven research and is unrelated to her educational work. Indy is constantly navigating that boundary: the line between her identity as an artist and as a teacher.
“Sometimes everything feels woven together and you need to say: this belongs to me.”
Reflecting in the classroom
Over the past four years, Indy also encountered moments where she felt stuck — when her creativity wouldn’t flow. “The most valuable moments were actually when I didn’t know what to do next.” Saying that out loud, to herself and her mentors, opened up space for new perspectives.
“It’s mostly a process you go through with yourself.”
Positivity and a good atmosphere are essential to Indy, in both her visual work and in her teaching. Not just working hard, but building something together, learning together. “When there’s laughter. That’s when I go home feeling happy.”
Bachelor Fine Art and Design in Education
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