About
I have 20 years experience teaching art to teens and adults. I love to help my advanced students build a strong portfolio. With my beginning students, I help to teach skills and build confidence. We will start where you are and grow from there.
I am also a practicing artist and I exhibit my work nationally, have been in many prestigious shows, and my work is widely collected. I hold an MFA from Mills College and a BFA from Rutgers University. I also live on a farm and can host lessons outdoors in nature or in my studio. See my work at www.jeniferkent.com.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
For a beginning student, we will start with small warm up assignments to assess their skill, and then talk about goals for the class. I will then create a plan to help my student meet those goals. For more advanced students we will start by looking at past work, talking about their overall goals for growth and progress in their portfolio, and then discuss a plan going forward.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
MFA - Mills College
BFA - Rutgers University
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
For private lessons at my home, I currently charge $50./hr. For lessons at your home, $100./hr.
I also offer day long workshops on the farm where I live which usually run about $200./day.
I also offer additional free 15 min. check-in meetings via Zoom for every class you take.
How did you get started teaching?
After graduate school, I began working with adults at local colleges, and then began teaching teens. I have worked in independent schools for 20 years, and have privately tutored and mentored adults.
What types of students have you worked with?
All kinds! I have worked with teens and adults who are complete beginners and I have also worked with more experienced artists. I believe that no matter the starting point that every artist can grow their practice.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Consider your goals. Are you looking to learn new skills and create your first drawing or painting? Do you have an existing portfolio, but need to work on making it more cohesive or preparing for an exhibition? Are you a high school student trying to build a portfolio for college or AP? Or maybe you just want to have fun and spend time in nature being creative and experimenting with new materials. Once you know your goals, we can work together to meet them.