Visual Arts Lessons in Oswego, IL. It's your time.

The specific style of calligraphy I teach is Chinese Calligraphy. Note: I do not teach western style calligraphy.

I have been teaching water painting for almost 10 years..
This is a very exciting class! Students will learn How to Paint Watercolors, How to hold a watercolor brush and Basic Brush Control Exercises etc...
I will get you started and perhaps inspire you, as a watercolor painter. I can supply lessons on the craft and skills, but purpose is what is driving you to want to try to create art. What that vision is, is unique for everyone. The footsteps of the path that lies before you are yours to follow until you can find your own path.
So what are you waiting for ? Sign up your lesson today!

• Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal and oil to create artwork.
• Confer with clients and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
• Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques for clients of all ages.
• Collaborate, gather materials and design curriculum for art workshops in the community:
o Charcoal Over Watercolor Workshop
o Watercolor Workshop
o Acrylic Painting Workshop
o Self-Portraits in Charcoal Workshop
o Mixed Media Black Ink Over Gouache Workshop
o Oil Pastel Workshop “Beekle, The Imaginary Friend”

• Providing professional framing services for art workshop clientele
• Art brokering and marketing art material at various shows including:
o Art Show- Prairie Arts Festival, Schaumburg, 5-28-2017
• Sales, Murals Advertising and Promotional Artwork

I've sculpted in water-based and oil-based clay. Clay is actually my first love. There is nothing like getting your hands dirty and feeling your creation come alive with your hands.
Students will learn how to build an armature, positioning, posing, creating a scene, showing expressions and emotions.

The most fabulous thing about being an artist is that boundaries regarding creativity are non-existent. The artist is always in a state of learning.

Takelessons doesn't allow teachers to enter multiples of time as variants to include multiple participants participating as a group. So, I had to be creative. :) jfa-studios.com

Some materials are included.

Whether you have never picked up your DSLR camera before or are starting to become serious about photography, my lessons will help you get on the right track. I have been teaching Photoshop on Takelessons for 3 years now, and I am now deciding to expand my lessons and offer photography as well. We can go over how to use your camera, what gear you should bring, lenses, how to control: shutter speed, aperture, ISO, etc. We can get into technical aspects such as printing, post processing, and sharing your images online as well. I am a "Canon guy", so that is my specialty!

I feel that my combined artistic skills and ability to have fun will make for a unique learning experience, with solid results as a goal.