Team

Tamara Clary is the founder of Creating My Art. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from Virginia Commonwealth University and an Art Education Certification from Meredith College. Tamara began her career teaching art in Wake County, Mecklenburg County, and Charlottesville City Public Schools, inspiring creativity in countless students.

In the late 1990s, she launched TC Artworks, Inc., specializing in decorative finishes for residential and commercial spaces. As a commercial interior designer and lead construction manager, Tamara transformed over 53 commercial spaces. Her work has been featured on Extreme Makeover and American Biker TV shows, as well as in local publications. For more than a decade, she served as the lead decorative finisher for The Cheesecake Factory in Raleigh, Durham, and Charlotte.

In 2014, Tamara opened a full-time art camp and school, offering children’s art camps, adult classes, workshops, and retreats. After TC Artworks closed during the pandemic in 2020, Tamara reopened in 2021 as Tamara Clary Studio, LLC, which evolved into Creating My Art, a vibrant hub for creativity and learning in North Raleigh.

Mia Parker is a multidisciplinary artist with expertise in ceramics, illustration, and digital media. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mississippi State University and has worked as a concept artist and 3D character designer for VR animation.

At Creating My Art, Mia teaches digital design, illustration, and animation using tools like Adobe Creative Suite, ZBrush, Procreate, and Substance Painter. Her approach blends hands-on instruction with real-world applications, empowering students to explore creativity while gaining professional skills.