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Age: 7+
Teaching since 2000
Fine Art - Painting
Make Your Paintings Come To Life With The Best Brush Techniques and Color Theory!
I have been teaching acrylic painting and other media for over fourteen years. I have experience working with students from all walks of life and art backgrounds- I love beginners! I have the maturity to intuit the student's needs on a level that someone fresh out of art school just doesn't...Curriculum is based on the individual student's desires but is heavily focused on: color theory, texture, correct proportion exercises, perspective, and design theory.
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Teaching Hours
Monday
2:30 PM-3 PM
Tuesday
4:30 PM-6 PM
Thursday
10 AM-12 PM
3:30 PM-5 PM
5:30 PM-6 PM
Friday
11 AM-12:30 PM
2:30 PM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$20
45 minutes
$30
60 minutes
$35
About Melanie C.
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I take great joy in bringing expression to the surface that the student didn't even know they had within them! Creating art is mainly about confidence, and I build that with each person, one on one. As they gain confidence, the techniques needed to create meaningful and engaging art come more easily. I have taught in a variety of settings, including my own art gallery and studio in Texas. I have taught children as young as three, and I helped a lady ninety years young pursue the joy of painting for the first time- she continued to progress until her passing at 94. I have worked with Alzheimer's patients at a care facility in La Jolla- art is so therapeutic and really engages people in a way that many other pursuits don't. While learning technique and practicing it is important, the process of painting or drawing is also very much about being in the moment, and enjoying that process! In a lesson, I introduce my students to a whole world of art styles and media, nurturing the creative process with lots of positive reinforcement along the way!
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6 Reviews
Federico
Teacher's studio
Awesome teacher. My son loves it
Posted Aug 16, 2023
Annie
Teacher's studio
Melanie was so easy to talk to and took her time to explain the basics of watercolor in a way that felt really fun and empowering. I learned so much in a short amount of time!
Posted Oct 19, 2022
Sharad Gupta
Teacher's studio
Melanie is a very knowledgeable and patient teacher and is always encouraging with positive words to improve ones skills. I had a great time learning the basics of acrylic painting.
Posted Sep 18, 2022
Experience
Art Instructor
Jan, 2015 - PresentMonart School of Art
Art Instructor
Jan, 2001 - PresentPrivate Studio
Art Instructor
May, 2000 - Apr, 2014University of Texas at El Paso PACE
Taught adults in a course I created titled Painting for Unpretentious People in continuing education setting at the university.
Education
Fine Art - Painting
Sep, 1990 - May, 1995University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso- Fine Arts
Sep, 1990 - May, 1995University of Texas El Paso
Awards
2nd Place Winner- Chalk the Block Art Festival, El Paso, TX
Oct, 2013City of El Paso
Melanie's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
2:30 PM-3 PM
Tuesday
4:30 PM-6 PM
Thursday
10 AM-12 PM
3:30 PM-5 PM
5:30 PM-6 PM
Friday
11 AM-12:30 PM
2:30 PM-3 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$20
45 minutes
$30
60 minutes
$35
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