Adobe Photoshop

I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. I taught digital art as a public high school teacher and as an adjunct university professor; now I enjoy teaching digital art to students online. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels. Here is a short list of the graphics tools I'm most proficient with: RASTER GRAPHICS: Photoshop, Photopea, ibisPaint, Sketchbook, Medibang, Krita, Canva. VECTOR GRAPHICS: Illustrator, Graphite, Curve, VectorMotion, Inkscape, Krita, Canva. ANIMATION & VIDEO: Canva, Flip-a-Clip, iMovie, ACDSee Luxea Video Editor

Composition (Music)

Classically trained in piano for 14 years, I have taught piano as an independent teacher in my own studio for 20 years. I teach my students to compose their own songs and host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals. L

Drawing

Hello! I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University; I've been teaching for 20+ years. I teach over 15 small group classes on realistic drawing every week on Outschool.com in addition to one-on-one arts tutoring. When I was a public school teacher, I taught Drawing class; I also taught comics classes in a summer arts camp for 7 years. Check out some of my artwork in my profile images. I love working with learners of all ages, whether the goal is imitating a fun anime style or a more perfect realism. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels.

Graphic Design

Aside from my current classes teaching graphic design and my one-on-one graphic arts tutoring, I also have experience teaching Digital Arts and Photojournalism and serving as the yearbook advisor in a public high school. When I was a graduate student studying for my Masters in Art Education, I taught pre-service art teachers digital art and graphic design as well.

Painting

Hello~ I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech with a Painting Emphasis and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University; I've been teaching for 20+ years. I worked as a Scenic Artist Intern/ Scenic Painter for a year with Theatre IV, now known as Virginia Repertory Theatre. I have also sold my art independently and exhibited locally. See my profile pictures for examples of my artwork. I love teaching learners of all ages, whether the goal is creatively exploring a variety of media or a working towards a more perfect realistic style. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels. My approach is student-centered, and I customize my lessons to each student's interest and abilities. Students may choose to learn techniques for painting with acrylic paint, watercolor, watercolor pencils, watercolor resist, gouache, ink, chalk pastels, and oil pastels (no oil paints please!) I can show you various strategies for creating textures, blending, and detailed work-- everything from how to hold a brush, what kind of paper to use, and when to wait and let the paint dry. Topics and themes may be realistic or creative. Message me for a free 10-minute consultation or to set up a session!

Adobe Photoshop

I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. I taught digital art as a public high school teacher and as an adjunct university professor; now I enjoy teaching digital art to students online. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels. Here is a short list of the graphics tools I'm most proficient with: RASTER GRAPHICS: Photoshop, Photopea, ibisPaint, Sketchbook, Medibang, Krita, Canva. VECTOR GRAPHICS: Illustrator, Graphite, Curve, VectorMotion, Inkscape, Krita, Canva. ANIMATION & VIDEO: Canva, Flip-a-Clip, iMovie, ACDSee Luxea Video Editor

Animation

I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. I taught stop-motion clay animation as a summer art camp for 7 years and then taught the next generation of art teachers stop-motion animation as an adjunct university professor. Now I enjoy teaching digital arts to students online. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels! Here is a short list of the animation tools I'm most proficient with: ANIMATION & VIDEO: Canva, Flip-a-Clip, iMovie, ACDSee Luxea Video Editor, Photopea, Scratch.

Graphic Design

Aside from my current classes teaching graphic design and my one-on-one graphic arts tutoring, I also have experience teaching Digital Arts and Photojournalism and serving as the yearbook advisor in a public high school. When I was a graduate student studying for my Masters in Art Education, I taught pre-service art teachers digital art and graphic design as well.

Piano

Best known as a piano teacher, I am an artist, musician, and teacher aspiring to help children remain artists at heart for life. As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I have a breadth of experience teaching a variety of subjects and ages, ranging from university adjunct professor to public school art teacher. I love sharing my passion for creating art and music! In my piano studio, I try to balance a fun, student-centered approach with more traditional models. I teach sight reading, rhythm practice, music theory, hand coordination, and ear training, often replacing arduous theory worksheets with composing and games. I teach my students to compose their own songs, and I host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals. Message me for a free 10-minute consultation or to set up a session!

Piano

Best known as a piano teacher, I am an artist, musician, and teacher aspiring to help children remain artists at heart for life. As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I have a breadth of experience teaching a variety of subjects and ages, ranging from university adjunct professor to public school art teacher. I love sharing my passion for creating art and music! In my piano studio, I try to balance a fun, student-centered approach with more traditional models. I teach sight reading, rhythm practice, music theory, hand coordination, and ear training, often replacing arduous theory worksheets with composing and games. I teach my students to compose their own songs, and I host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals. Message me for a free 10-minute consultation or to set up a session!

Composition (Music)

Classically trained in piano for 14 years, I have taught piano as an independent teacher in my own studio for 20 years. I teach my students to compose their own songs and host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals. L

Music Theory

Hi! When I took music theory class as an undergraduate, I realized the true value of my 14 years of piano lessons. Having a solid understanding of scales, chords, and key signatures makes improvisation possible, informs musical performances and note-reading, and is the foundation of song-writing and composing. Message me for a free 10-minute consultation or to set up lessons.

Piano

Best known as a piano teacher, I am an artist, musician, and teacher aspiring to help children remain artists at heart for life. As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I have a breadth of experience teaching a variety of subjects and ages, ranging from university adjunct professor to public school art teacher. I love sharing my passion for creating art and music! In my piano studio, I try to balance a fun, student-centered approach with more traditional models. I teach sight reading, rhythm practice, music theory, hand coordination, and ear training, often replacing arduous theory worksheets with composing and games. I teach my students to compose their own songs, and I host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals. Message me for a free 10-minute consultation or to set up a session!

Songwriting

Classically trained in piano for 14 years, I have taught piano as an independent teacher in my own studio for 20 years. I teach my students to write their own songs, including writing lyrics and fun parodies. I host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals.

Piano

Best known as a piano teacher, I am an artist, musician, and teacher aspiring to help children remain artists at heart for life. As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I have a breadth of experience teaching a variety of subjects and ages, ranging from university adjunct professor to public school art teacher. I love sharing my passion for creating art and music! In my piano studio, I try to balance a fun, student-centered approach with more traditional models. I teach sight reading, rhythm practice, music theory, hand coordination, and ear training, often replacing arduous theory worksheets with composing and games. I teach my students to compose their own songs, and I host an annual student composing contest in addition to the biannual online recitals. Message me for a free 10-minute consultation or to set up a session!