PURPOSE
The main goal at Coach Your Craft is to offer students a fresh perspective on themselves and the world around them. Our mission is to help artists develop the tools they need to refine their craft while deepening their understanding of their unique artistic voice. While the primary focus is craft, our online courses, exclusive coaching, and workshops also integrate thoughtful analysis. We believe artists should be equipped not only with artistic agility but also with the ability to articulate their creative process and critically, yet thoughtfully, evaluate both their own work and the work of others.
FOUNDER
Toya Nash has taught acting to children, teens, and adults at private and collegiate levels, including the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York City. A multifaceted working artist, she has extensive experience in film, television, hosting, modeling, commercials, voice-overs, and theater, including musical theater and multiple stage tours. An acclaimed national recording artist and accomplished director, Toya also boasts a growing portfolio in both theater and film.
Her journey has taken her from Los Angeles, where she studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, to New York City, where she earned a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the renowned Actors Studio Drama School. Toya founded Coach Your Craft to provide high-quality, accessible training and help others avoid the challenges she faced early in her career. Through Coach Your Craft Cares, her nonprofit initiative, Toya empowers creatives worldwide by offering workshops and outreach programs to help students refine their craft, perform with impact, and give back to underserved communities.
GIVING BACK
We believe strongly in giving back to the community, and through Coach Your Craft Cares, the nonprofit arm of Coach Your Craft, acting and voice workshops are often donated to support and uplift others.
Girl Scouts of America
Our founder, Toya Nash, spent the evening with the Girl Scouts, speaking to the young women about pursuing a career in the arts and emphasizing the importance of education, goal-setting, leadership, and persistence.
For over 100 years, the Girl Scouts of America has empowered girls to reach their full potential, build understanding and respect for others, develop values that guide their actions, and contribute to society through leadership, skills, and cooperation. Toya is proud to have had the opportunity to donate Coach Your Craft Cares' time to such an inspiring group of talented young women.
St. Anthony Community Center
Coach Your Craft Cares donated an acting workshop to the St. Anthony Community Center in South Dallas. The 3-hour introductory class welcomed 25 students in grades 3-8, where they explored character development and expression through basic Stanislavsky, Meisner, and Stella Adler acting techniques. The workshop concluded with the students applying their new skills in scenes and improvisational exercises.
Located in an underserved area of South Dallas, the St. Anthony Community Center is affiliated with St. Anthony School, which emphasizes a curriculum focused on innovative instruction and strong community involvement. Coach Your Craft Cares is proud to support an organization that fosters an environment encouraging students to become engaged, lifelong learners.
