About
Hello my name is John Wells.
I am a Certified Bob Ross Instructor in Landscape, Wildlife, and flora. I am a Retired US Army Vet. I served two tours in Iraq. Now I teach and offer Art lessons for all mediums and styles.
My service stand out from the rest in three way.
1. I was trained to the highest level of standards of teaching by the US ARMY school of leadership.
2. Based on the above mentioned school I have multiple ways of teaching a student based on the students needs and where they are in there level of learning and life.
3. The individual student is always at the center of the learning. Meaning I personalize every lesson or class to the students needs be it only one student in class or ten students in a class. I only allow ten students to a class for this reason.
What I enjoy most about what I do is seeing my students eyes come to life when they see there painting come to life in front of them. My medium is you. What do I mean by that you ask? Its very simple. Tho are main focus is in the style of "Bob Ross The Joy of Painting" wet on wet techie as seen on the most popular PBS painting show. We offer and teach every medium from water color to ink and paint. So what ever it is that you wish to try your hand at we can do it together
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
My process for working with a new student is I let my student be themselves and create a environment of freedom to not be afraid to fail. Because in all my classes we don't make mistakes we just have happy Accidents
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have over 10 years of experience teaching and educationing students in the fields of art. Over the course of 20 years in the US Army leading developing teaching and mentoring US Army Soldiers in mechanical engineering. I graduated from the Bob Ross school of art, US Army Leadership development and instructor Institution, attended Santa Ana College of Arts and life
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Yes I do for my Bob Ross Wet on Wet Painting classes only the rest is a case by case price
How did you get started teaching?
In the military. I learned I had a knack for teaching while serving in the US Army
What types of students have you worked with?
All kinds all types. This is what I mean by or when I say my medium is you. Drawing from my experience in the US military instructional college Institute as well as inspiration from Bob Ross's philosophy on art and painting I have a very adaptable teaching skill and level. I have yet to find a student I could not be able to teach them at a their level of talent or be their abilities or inability to see their talent and finally I have yet not to be able to have a student to not overcome their fear of failure in any of my classes
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Teaching a special needs student with down syndrome that yes even she could paint like bob ross
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
Do they make you feel free to Express yourself and your inter voice without fear of failure or harsh criticism
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Only one that is am I ready to explore strange New World and seek out my inner artistic voice with freedom to fail and make happy accidents not mistakes