Sisters Rachel Searles, a mother of two with a Masters in Early Childhood Education, and Dre Nelson, a mother of two and with a Masters in Art Therapy, first came up with the idea for Marked By as a means to  encourage families to explore the freedom of creative expression and witness first hand the impact of the mark that they make on the world. Utilizing the principles of Art Therapy and Childhood Education, they found a way to give meaning to the mess, resulting in art that could be celebrated by the whole family.

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