About
Award-winning Best Instructor, Best Business. My reviews say it all. Private lessons in a sky-lit loft surrounded by inspiring paintings. I teach in acrylics--the most versatile and easiest to learn in. With me as mentor, you can discover your inner creativity and an enjoyable, entertaining life-long skill. My publishing/ad agency career among highly-charged creatives inspired me to focus on teaching painting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
We first converse in a phone call to share info about materials, goals, and interests. This helps me choose source material and develop a lesson plan for quick progress. I work on the same material, side-by-side, with my student, who as a never-ever or beginner will be able to produce something wall-worthy in one to three lessons, and build on their new skills from there.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
A career in advertising and publishing surrounded by highly-charged creatives inspired sharing and assisting others to express their hidden creativity and learn new skills. and got my start in a creative teaching environment as a dance instructor.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Including paint set up and clean up, the lesson generally runs one and a half hours or longer, and the pricing reflects that minimum to help you get started and complete your painting sessions. Reduced pricing for an agreement to complete 4 sessions can be negotiated.
How did you get started teaching?
I'm naturally an extrovert who loves people and sharing what I can to help them learn. I started as a dance teacher and learned that combined with my personality, my genetic disposition to creativity and how it was fostered as a child, is a splendid match to working one-on-one with adults.
What types of students have you worked with?
Typically, my students have been women looking for an outlet for their creativity and a life-long interest. Many are mature or in retirement looking to enjoy their free time in a fun, expressive hobby where they can share in the excitement of learning something new.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
The workshops I taught in an art space that allowed for teaching a dozen folks at one time was stimulating and revealing. I learned that I am always learning to teach and teaching to learn, with painting and creating my foremost interest and passion.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Prepare questions for your prospective teacher and arrange for a phone conversation for at least a half-hour. The important, personal decision to work one-on-one with a mentor should include a review of their work on-line to see if it appeals to you personally. Also, having space in your home to build your own studio is a plus.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Asking questions about materials to have to have on hand to work with this instructor...brushes, color, where to purchase. Ask about what appeals to the instructor for source material, and what they think will be necessary to develop painting skills.