Visual Arts

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Liz A.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks French

Teaching since 1995

Children's Literature and Fiction Writing

About Liz A.

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As a 30-year award winning professional artist my background painting and illustration. I hold a BFA from the Academy of Art University and USF. Private classes are for all ages. I will guide each student through a variety of art processes in a friendly & engaging environment. Classes introduce students to art in its many forms and traditions such as drawing, painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed-media and collage. I can tailor an art program for a student’s particular interests. My specialty is helping artists find their unique visual voice using various art techniques and projects. I also can work with children and adults who'd benefit from art therapy. I am compassionate, enthusiastic, easy-going with a friendly attitude that helps to create an environment where students can relax and feel comfortable. I have a flexible schedule allowing me to work with students as needed.

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Glenwood Ave., Woodside Ca

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Teaching Hours

Monday

9:30 AM-2:30 PM

4 PM-5:30 PM

Tuesday

9:30 AM-2:30 PM

4 PM-5:30 PM

Wednesday

9:30 AM-2:30 PM

4 PM-5:30 PM

Thursday

9:30 AM-2:30 PM

4 PM-5:30 PM

Friday

4 PM-5:30 PM

Saturday

9 AM-1 PM

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Pricing

45 minutes

$65

60 minutes

$75

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4 Reviews

Daniela Magozzi

Teacher's studio

I recently had a beginniner's acrylic lesson with Liz at her studio. The lesson was totally custom tailored to my requests, which was exactly what I wanted. I look forward to more lessons with Liz. She is a gifted teacher and artist.

Posted Sep 28, 2015

Naomi

Teacher's studio

Liz demystifies the art-making process and believes so fully in a student's ability to take steps forward that you start to believe it too. She makes art-marking a joy by first helping her students see and then helping them begin to build skills in a manageable way. Liz is fantastic at helping her students find the balance between play and structure, so that mastery of technique grows alongside creative exploration. She connects immediately with young people, helping them to both see their creative potential and dare to stretch and develop their skills.

Posted Sep 24, 2015

Rayme

Teacher's studio

Liz is not only an amazing illustrator and artist, she is gifted at creating and nurturing the spark of creativity and confidence in children and adults young and old. Liz has an amazing toolbox of craft and techniques and a loose and approachable teaching style that makes learning and doing art fun.

Posted Sep 24, 2015

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Experience

Expressive Art Specialist

Jan, 2013 - Present

Expressive Arts

Liz Amini-Holmes is an Expressive Art Specialist providing carefully designed expressive art projects that bring creativity into children’s lives by helping them build self-efficacy, creative thinking, social and emotional learning, socialization and problem solving skills through art making. Liz encourages children the exploration of how “mistakes” can be turned into a piece of art. As an Expressive Art Specialist, Liz collaborates closely with the DPK team to provide individualized and specialized art services for children, adolescents and young adults with special needs, autistic spectrum disorders, behavioral problems, and children coping with loss & bereavement and emotional & traumatic issues. Liz is an award winning book illustrator as well a seasoned art instructor.

Illustrator

Jun, 1985 - Present

Liz Amini-Holmes Illustration

I work as a freelance illustrator in the editorial and children's market place. I also illustrate and art direct/creative for various companies in the multi-media, corporate, educational and game industries. I am very experienced in creating multi-media and educational images.

Education

BFA

Sep, 1979 - Jun, 1983

Academy of Art University and USF.

Children's Literature and Fiction Writing

Feb, 2010 - Jun, 2010

Stanford University

Children's Book Illustration

Jan, 2000 - Dec, 2001

University of California, Berkeley

Film and Editing

Jun, 1998 - Sep, 1998

University of California, Berkeley

Certifications

Certificate of Completion for Resilience, Posttraumatic Growth and Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Practice [Part One]

Nov, 2018

Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Institute

Certificate of Completion for Resilience, Posttraumatic Growth and Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Practice [Part Two]

Jan, 2019

Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Institute

Awards

Ten Best Children’s Books of the Year

Feb, 2010

The Globe and Mail

2012 USBBY Outstanding International Books Award

Jun, 2010

USBBY

Kirkus Starred Review

Mar, 2010

Kirkus

Affiliations

Society of Illustrators

Jan, 1998

The Society’s mission is to promote the art of illustration, to appreciate its history and evolving nature through exhibitions, lectures and education, and to contribute the service of its members to the welfare of the community at large.