Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 5+

Speaks English

Teaching since 1983

BFA Printmaking and Education

About Rita C.

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I have been teaching and painting since 1983. I am also a professional mural artist and found that my painting improved many years after art school. I was frustrated back then and painting seemed so complicated! Is that you? I figured out, with my own research, the freedom and fun in painting. Your painting will improve week to week as we work together to apply nice color combinations, explore values, shapes, edges and so on. Are you interested in portraits, still lifes, landscapes, animals? Let's start with smaller painting sketches to learn the basics of color, shape and design. Then we will take it from there. You can and will succeed in producing paintings you desire!

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Piros Drive, Colorado Springs, CO

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Monday

9 AM-3:30 PM

Tuesday

9 AM-3:30 PM

5 PM-6:30 PM

Wednesday

9 AM-3:30 PM

Thursday

9 AM-3:30 PM

5 PM-6:30 PM

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Pricing

60 minutes

$60

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6 Reviews

John

Online

Rita is a terrific teacher. She is encouraging and adds real tangible value to my paintings and knowledge base. I thoroughly recommend her.

Posted Jan 22, 2020

Elizabeth

Teacher's studio

Rita taught my 3 children for 3 years. She is an outstanding art teacher- very patient and sensitive to their needs in their artistic development.

Posted Dec 21, 2019

Rachael

Teacher's studio

Great teacher!

Posted Aug 18, 2019

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Experience

Professional Mural and Fine Artist

Jan, 2008 - Present

Mural Art Designs

Member of PLAG- Palmer Lakes Art Group and Tri-lakes Art Group in Colorado. I have expanded my skills to include mural paintings in schools, businesses, private residences, luxury model homes, churches, and a 3 story building in Bonaire, an island in the Caribbean, since 2008.

Art Instructor

Sep, 1990 - Present

Community and Homeschool Art Classes

I've intermittently taught art to children from 3 years of age to adult in public, private and home school settings for over 30 years, with tailored art curriculum to fit the needs of my students. We'd begin each class with drawing methods using live animals and still objects, then move on to our lesson exploring various mediums with art history. We have lots of fun!

Art Instructor

Sep, 1984 - May, 1989

Lakeside Youth Service

Education

BFA Printmaking and Education

Sep, 1981 - May, 1984

Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia

Certifications

Pennsylvania Teaching Certification K-12

May, 1984

Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, Temple University

Colorado Teaching Certification K-12

Sep, 2009

Colorado Department of Education

Awards

Lio Pilla Excellence in Art and Achievement Award for Top Graduating Student

May, 1984

Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia

1st Place Blue Ribbon Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Exhibition, Colorado

Jul, 2021

Penny Stewart

Merit Ribbon Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts Exhibition, Colorado

Jul, 2021

Penny Stewart, signature member of 2 of the most prestigious watercolor artist groups in the United States: The American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society.