About
I am professional artist (www.art-by-ilona.com)with art teaching experience, was an art teacher in Ukraine. Masters Degree in Art. In US do art classes and give individual art lessons for any level and age. Do you want to start or upgrade you art skills in Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil or Coffee Paintings? Learn a basic of Clay Sculpture? Or start to learn Pottery and hand mold Ceramics with me? Contact me for individual lessons or search for classes thebloomingartist.gallery in Clifton Park.
I am very flexible to adapt my individual lessons to your needs. On our first lessons I am learning your level: I will give you exercise to check you skills and level and depends from result will build a program for you. Be ready for homework. Lessons could be in your location, I have very small studio and using it for my art only.
On my group art classes I show how to create a piece of art step by step, with explanation of properties of medium and tools we using and why we doing this way. You can request for your (any age) group any idea or I will propose you an art project that you will be able to make with my directions even without any experience.
If you're individual who looking for the classes please search The Blooming Artist Gallery located in Clifton Park- we do lots of interesting classes.
I will not accept requests if you are individual but looking for a group class, sorry.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
1. Individual lessons - my lessons depends from needs of each students with individual developing plan. On first lesson I learning your level and from this point we will start.
This will be developing art skills plan and could go for long period of study or just as a session.
2. One time class - creating art piece with step by step instructions from beginning to the end.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Masters Degree in Art- I graduated the National Lviv Academy of Arts in Ukraine and plus had years of studying before: in College of Art & Design and Art School and during learning was directed by my father (artist).
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
1 hour -$25,
2 hours lesson -$45
3 hours lesson/4 times a month- $240
discounts for group of people
How did you get started teaching?
My first teaching jobs was in Ukraine, where I tutored Ceramic Art for teens about 6 years and then I worked 2 years as an art teacher in Art School. Sinse I live in US, had some students for individual lessons and did art with kids in summer camp programs in BACC, Watercolor Art Classes for adults in Saratoga High School. Now, I do regularly classes in Art Camps in Saratoga Arts, art lessons in Learning Art Sudio in Haudson Falls, also I am an art instructor and art teacher in Art in Mind Studio in Glenville and do art classes in The Blooming Artist Gallery in Clifton Park.
What types of students have you worked with?
6 - 65+
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
After a long time I back to ceramics- my favorite thing I had as a student. I started to do pottery wheel class for beginners. It was fun and my students got from me that love of playing with clay
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I recommend to check website with art made by this teacher. If you dont like this art - do not expect from this teacher too much-you will have a different vision of goal with this teacher
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
What is your main goal?:
*learn and get new experience, upgrade your lewel
*do this just for fun as a hobby and create some good pictures with teacher
*spend time with friends and have some fun