Susan Carkeek, the founder of Fly on the Wall Art School, has been an inspiration from an early age. Under Susan’s mentorship, Franklin has acquired both confidence and skill, enabling him to devote much of his working life to facilitating positive and meaningful experiences to Bay Area youth.
Since graduating from the University of Hawaii in 2015, he has worked closely with Optimist Volunteers for Youth, San Mateo Outdoor Education, Exploring New Horizons Outdoor Schools, and middle school and high school students in the Cabrillo School District. Franklin combines his love of the sea, his appreciation of art, and his work as a musician, sculptor, and painter, and hopes to inspire the next generation of globally conscious artists.