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$25 for each ongoing three-hour class Printable Information here (PDF)
Pastels are a versatile medium and can be used by artists
for both drawing and painting. My classes teach how to
paint, rather then draw, with pastels, but learning to draw
and create
My main objective, as a teacher of art, is to encourage
my students in whatever direction the muse leads them. I
have included some images of paintings produced in class by
my students.
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I
have been a teacher for over twenty-five years and have been
teaching art privately in my home studio in Longmont,
Colorado for two years. My classes have no more than five
students at a time, so each student receives the individual
help that he/she needs to progress from where they begin. My
classes do not have a beginning or an ending date, but are
continuous for as long as the student is interested. A new
student may start at any time that there is an opening in a
class, and some students come to class on a “fill-in” basis
when a regular student cannot attend for a short time. I try
to be flexible, knowing that life often gets in the way of
attending classes.
Most
of my students have been working with me over time and were
new to painting when they began. Through our study of the
principles of light and color as presented by a variety of
Impressionist teachers, my students have learned to use the
techniques of layering color to create depth and light in
their landscape and still life paintings. Each student is
encouraged to develop his/her own style and, as students,
are encouraged to copy master paintings and use photographs
in order to learn different techniques.
interesting
compositions is the underpinning of any successful painting.
I work with each student at whatever level of expertise
he/she come to class with, and help each student build on
both drawing and painting skills that will help their art
improve. This is not a quick process, and most of my
students stay with me over an extended period of time, until
they feel that they no longer need the support of my
classes. I encourage my students to attend workshops and
other classes, both as an adjunct and/or an alternative to
my lessons.
