Classes & Workshops

Figure Drawing (Open)

Monday, September 19. 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
6:30-9:00pm

Join other artists for a monthly evening of life drawing from a live, undraped model. Poses will range from 1 minute to 60 minutes. Tables and chairs are available to use. Bring your own drawing materials. Cost is $10 for each 2.5 hour session. Relaxed, respectful, non-judgmental atmosphere. No instruction, just people who love drawing the human figure.

Toledo Artist Club
5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo OH

More info at https://www.toledoartistclub.com/figure-drawing-group24217cfa

Acrylic Painting

October 30- December 4
No Class November 27
12:30-3:00pm

Learn basic approaches to acrylic painting through the study of the Museum’s collection as well as exercises in the classroom. Particular attention will be paid to color mixing and composition. All skill levels welcome.

Toledo Museum of Art
5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo OH

Mixed Media Collage: Exploring Texture and Composition

October 30- December 4
No Class November 27
5:00-8:00 pm

Unleash your creativity through mixed media collage, combining various processes and techniques to create dynamic and textured artworks. This class is perfect for those interested in experimenting with a variety of 2D materials and exploring abstract compositions.

Toledo Museum of Art
5403 Elmer Drive, Toledo OH

About the Artist

I have been teaching college students, adult learners and high school students “how to see” since 2007. “I can’t draw” and “I don’t know anything about art” is the perfect place to start! Watercolor, Oil painting, drawing, and figure drawing are my areas of expertise. I bring my love for art history into the studio classroom, using images of the past to help us understand the power of visual communication and the amazing capacity of inert materials to speak to our souls.

Speaking

I love speaking to classes, small groups and congregations about my art and about how the Church has used art over the centuries. I also love giving tours of Christian art at local museums. I’ve presented in parishes, galleries, and college classrooms as well as at special events hosted by CIVA (Christians in the Visual Arts). Every presentation is accompanied by beautiful, inspirational images from the past and present.

Past topics include:

Images of Mary (and how those images can help us understand her better)
Symbols in religious art
Artists as Custodians of Beauty
Art and Incarnation
Art and Catholic Culture
Images of St. Thomas More
Art and Vocation
Foundations of Faith and Buildings of Beauty: How Churches Teach the Faith

Work with Me

Are you interested in having me speak to your parish, group or class? Would you like private lessons or artist mentoring services? Send me a message today and let’s talk!