Ewing & Germano
About
I am a long time drawing practioner and teacher (many decades) and have unique skills and methods to share. The greatest value you will receive begins as better observational skills that can be translated into impowerment in other daily activities.
I am passionate about drawing, mark making and expression on all kinds of surfaces. The energy shifts that happen make my heart open and I learn more about myself.
Helping others experience a shift in perception is my goal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I interview to determine the need and the desire for the class or the session. My teaching starts with the intention and getting to the core of the way a student uses their powers of observation. We then build the step-by-step process that is customized to the individual or the group.
If there is more than one lesson, we look at the kinds of media that will work with the chosen subject matter. I like to use mixed so that a full exploration of the subject is possible.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Decades of drawing, teaching, investigating the nature of how we draw. I have held drawing workshops in my studio over many years and have designed and led drawing classes at the deYoung Museum. I have a B.A. degree and have been a professional artist all of my adult life.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
My rate is $100/hr.
How did you get started teaching?
After college, I began teaching second grade. I have taught in community colleges and at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. I continue as a museum educator and independent workshop facilatator.
What types of students have you worked with?
From raw beginners up to accomplished peers, from young children, through high school up to seniors, I have taught a fulll range of individuals and groups.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
As a museum educator, I am often asked to lead gallery tours that might include a drawing component. At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, we worked with the Ned Kahn sculptural Negev Wheel and many people were able to express their feelings on paper with pencils. The main groups were middle or high school students.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would make sure the communication between teacher and student makes sense. The teacher should be empathic and convey the lesssons in a way that the student can absorb them.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What is compelling them to want to draw? What do they feel drawing can do for them? What kinds of work are they attracted to? What kind of energy do they feel they need to produce the work? - in other words, how invested are they?