Cheryl Bartley Designs

Cheryl Bartley Designs

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Offers online services
Offers online services

About

I have been a professional artist and teacher for over 40 years. I have a B.A. in psychology with a minor in fine art from St Joseph College in West Hartford, CT. I teach both adults and children in acrylic, watercolor or oils. My passion is to ensure each student acheives their goals. My style is primitive folk art. You can visit my web site www.cherylbartleydesigns.com or gooogle me to see my artwork.

At my web site I offer two ebook acrylic lessons. http://cherylbartleydesigns.com/e-book-folk-art-lessons/

If you like those we can start with that. Once you purchase and print them out we can work together on them over internet or you can start them on your own and if you have questions you can always contact me. The lessons are step by step instructions with pictures.

If you are interested in taking lessons with me you can call me 8608061931 and we can discuss what will work best for us to begin.

I also license my artwork to manufacturers to put on products such as puzzles, fabrics, garden flags, camvas prints etc., that are sold world wide. http://www.artlicensing.com/content/cheryl-bartley

Although trained as a graphic artist, Cheryl now unleashes her imagination and creativity from her “Folk Art Spirit” studio. The inspiration for her life long fascination with telling stories with paint is revealed in her folk art spirited creations. Each painting will enchant you with its detailed happy scenes of simpler times. She utilizes mixtures of vibrant colors to produce scenes from her imagination and actual places that are warm and inviting, vibrant and exciting.

"It feels good to disappear into my own world on my canvas. It can be a very healing experience to feel your stress melt away as you get lost in defining ways with color that makes you happy. I believe that creating art calls upon the natural healer within us and can lead us to spiritual healing. My personal journey of spiritual growth has manifested itself through creative expression with various artist mediums. I have lost myself and all my cares during this process because I am so engrossed in the moment. Nothing else matters. My breathing slows and my mind opens to all possibilities. The sense of accomplishment that comes with creating a joyful place is very healing to body, mind and spirit.”


Highlights

Hired 3 times
1 employee
34 years in business
Serves WINCHESTR CTR , CT
Offers online services

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Details

Experience level

No experience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Painting type

I can make recommendations, Acrylics, Oil, Watercolor

Painting medium

I can make recommendations, Traditional canvas or paper, Wall or mural art, Face or body painting, Watercolor art, Pottery

Number of students

One person, Two people, A group of 3 – 5 people, A group of 6 – 10+ people

Student age(s)

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

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    anita P.

    Cheryl has an amazing gift of teaching . She is casual and clear in her direction. We had fun ! And I am learning a new painting technique.
    What I liked most about my 2 hour lesson is I felt relaxed, and inspired to return to painting.
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    September 26, 2019
    Hired on Lessons

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    Carmelina C.

    Great
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    September 18, 2019

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    Robert G.

    Cheryl is very relaxed and inspired confidence in my ability right away. She is a great teacher and very talented herself..
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    May 02, 2019
    Hired on Lessons

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    Catherine P.

    It was a relaxed atmosphere and you were gently guided and encouraged to use your abilities to personalize your piece. She was always ready to guide you to better your skills. A great experience. I highly recommend Ms. Bartley for the novice or advanced student!
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    January 27, 2019

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    Cathy W.

    Cheryl is an amazing artist who shares her passion for the arts and allows her students to create in a relaxed and fun environment.
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    January 27, 2019

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    Dee

    Cheryl works with each individual at their level, encouraging growth and providing guidance.
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    January 26, 2019

    Frequently asked questions

    A telephone call is first step so we can discuss best way to begin. I teach students both in my studio and or at their venue.

    Students should think about how much time they want to commit to developing their artistic skills.

    B.A. in psychology and minor in fine art. I am an established international professional artist of 45 plus years. I sell my paintings from my studio, online from my website and other venues like galleries, restaurants and art shows. I teach children in afterschool art programs throughout Connecticut.

    I generally think a 2hour lesson is best $45.00 If that is to long for my student then I charge $35.00 for one hour.

    I started teaching in College in work study programs.

    I work with adults and children, begginers-advanced with acrylics, watercolor or oils on canvas wood or paper.

    I had many interesting patrons at recent Open your Eyes Studio Tour. It was fun demonstrating and explaining what I do to create a painting.

    https://www.artsnwct.org/open-your-eyes-studio-tour/tour-information

    Find a teacher who you can relate to or who's art inspires you.

    Students should think about how much time they want to commit to developing their artistic skills. Be patient with yourself. It takes years to develop any new skill or to fine tune it!


    Services offered

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