Evie C.

He is fantastic! Works well with you and is super encouraging. I can’t wait to see how my art progresses with his instruction.

JAN A.

prompt and approachable

Karen M.

He is so knowledgeable and such an awesome teacher

Mrs L.

Matthew B.

He is able to break almost every complex art related task down into reachable step-by-step exercises. It may seem formulaic at first, but that approach worked to quickly facilitate for me a solid understanding of perspective, figure drawing, portrait painting, and even sculpture. His critiques can seem brutally honest, but that’s an asset which also helped stimulate some rapid artistic growth for me.

Heather L.

I highly recommend taking a class with Marlin. I recently had the opportunity to take his 10-week "Basics in Oil Painting" class at the Hermosa Beach Community Center and really loved it. Marlin creates a serene environment for learning the techniques of oil painting and is a kind and patient teacher. I'm new to painting, and the whole experience was very mellow - a few hours once a week to chill out, develop my artistic skills and produce a few paintings in the process. Was also a fairly meditative experience and a unique way to decompress on Fridays after a long work week. Looking forward to taking another class this June!