FAQs

What are the criteria for acceptance to Teach Me Art?
What do supply fees cover?
What services are available to home school students?
May students start any time during a session?
What is your teaching approach?
What is a typical lesson like?
What kinds of art media do you use?
Will students’ artwork be exhibited anywhere?

What are the criteria for acceptance to Teach Me Art?
Teach Me Art School & Studio welcomes students from all public, private and home schools, as well as adults who love art and wish to explore their artistic potential.

No prior art training is needed. But to get the most value out of the program, students should:
• Love art.
• Be highly motivated to learn.
• Have the ability to remain focused and attentive.
• Interact positively with classmates and instructor.

What do supply fees cover?
Supply fees cover top-quality, professional-grade materials used in class. Every completed student work is matted or mounted, and at least one artwork from each student is framed by the instructor at the end of the session.

What services are available to home school students?
Teach Me Art School is happy to prepare student progress reports and certificates of completion upon request. As a trained educator, I am qualified to ensure that Teach Me Art’s curriculum is aligned with the Florida Department of Education Visual Arts Standards.

May students start any time during a session?
Yes, and in that case their tuition will be prorated; however, the supply fee is not prorated. No refunds or credits are issued for missed lessons after a student begins classes.

What is your teaching approach?
My approach is based on observing and talking with each student individually both before and during the session. I look at samples of the student’s work, discuss his or her goals and interests, and place the student in a class with others of similar ability and artistic interests.

I believe a solid art education is built on a foundation of classical art and design principles, brought to life by focusing on materials and subjects that students find exciting. For instance, a class recently learned about color theory and the concept of scale in composition, by mixing their own hues and painting huge portraits of their favorite pets.

I use several complementary approaches. Students may seek inspiration from my large collection of reference photographs and artworks. They’re encouraged to use their imagination, to produce art that is uniquely their own. And I strongly believe that they need to draw from life – whether a still life of African masks or live models. The challenge of translating a three-dimensional form into a two-dimensional image requires them to develop problem-solving skills and encourages higher-level thinking.

What is a typical lesson like?
After a warm welcome, I introduce the lesson and explain our goals. For instance, in a lesson on perspective, our goals might be to illustrate depth by painting objects that overlap and vary in size. I then show examples, demonstrate techniques, and answer any questions. Students sketch their own ideas and experiment with materials. If there are special requests, I make every effort to incorporate them. After guiding and encouraging my students through the project’s completion, I help them evaluate their work, emphasizing their successes and newly acquired skills.

What kinds of art media do you use?
Students will work with some or all of the following media, depending upon the classes, workshops or camp sessions chosen: drawing pencils, colored pencils, pen and ink, charcoal, pastels, oil crayons, markers, textiles, polymer clay, modeling compound, plaster; transparent, opaque and metallic watercolors; tempera paint, acrylic paint, and mixed media. I pay special attention to a student’s media preferences.

Will students’ artwork be exhibited anywhere?
We encourage Teach Me Art students to celebrate and share their artistic achievements, and we arrange regular opportunities to do so in both studio and public venues.

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