I offer both in-home and remote, one-on-one art lessons to students of all ages and abilities. I am based in Washington DC but have students that I teach via zoom all over the country. I love to teach students of all levels, and work hard to come up with totally unique individualized lesson plans for each student depending on their goals, technical ability, interests, and experience. I also offer specialized lessons for high school students looking to develop powerful portfolios for undergraduate applications, giving them the best chance possible to get into the school of their choice.  

It is my hope that my enthusiasm for art is contagious. I am just as passionate about teaching as I am in creating my own work. I teach all ages, and have had students as young as five as well as students in their 60’s.

I think about teaching art with the same principles as musical education—rigorous training in technique leads to freedom of expression, and joyful exploration leads to finding one’s own unique voice. These two elements combine to allow my students to develop a fun and meaningful artistic practice, as well as a genuine skill and an enduring sense of self efficacy.

For my youngest students we focus on exploration of materials, development of fine motor skills, and making pieces they can feel proud so as to encourage further study and play. Of course the primary goal here is enjoying the art making process, but I take my younger students very seriously and view what I do with them as education, not overpriced day care. I work to teach my younger students age appropriate foundational skills that can give them a real sense of competence and mastery, while also allowing time for minimally structured play and exploration of materials.

For my older students we focus on finding exactly what they are interested in artistically, and developing the techniques to explore and refine the media and subject matters of their choosing. We can explore everything from drawing photorealistic portraits, landscape painting, clay sculpture or abstract paintings. High-school students will work to develop portfolios that they can use to apply for college, and skills they can take with them after they graduate.

I have extensive experience working with children with autism and other developmental disabilities. If you’re interested in specialized lessons for your child, please reach out in the form at the bottom of this page and we can start a conversation.

How it works:

Before starting lessons, I typically ask to see some work samples of the potential student to see where they are at, and what their interests are. To be clear this not an audition or application—I teach students at all levels of skill and experience. It simply helps me to get to know the student and think about a plan for their lessons going forward. From there I create a customized plan to help you become the best artist you can be, and to make work that you can feel proud of. We then speak over the phone to discuss what I’ve come up with in terms of a educational plan, or, if you feel comfortable, jump right in to out initial free trial lesson with some extra time allotted to discuss your goals.

Rates:

1 student: $75.00 - per hour

2 students: $100.00 - per hour

3 students: $120.00 - per hour

4+ students (small group lesson): $35 per student

Younger students typically begin with one hour, however I usually recommend as students get older and more serious to move to 1.5-2 hour lessons, to allow for more in-depth study and exploration.

If you are unsure of whether you’d like to commit to weekly lessons, I offer a trial lesson completely free.

Everyone deserves access to the arts, and I want to make quality art education available to all regardless of financial standing. If cost is a barrier for you please do not hesitate to get in touch, and we will work something out together.

Materials

Before meeting I ask that you provide me with a brief inventory of what materials you already have and are willing to use.

If we are meeting in-person, I will bring materials to the first free lesson.

After our initial lesson we will discuss what materials will be needed. Supplementary instructional materials such as books or online tutorials to work on between sessions will also be recommended if appropriate.

For my in-person students: Since I am taking the time to drive out and deliver lessons in the comfort of your own home, I ask that families please have an area ready and cleared off for us to work at when I arrive for your lesson. This allows for maximum time spent actually making art, with minimal time spent setting up.

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Cancellation Policy:
For a refund, I require at least 24 hours advanced notice if you need to cancel a lesson (exceptions for emergencies of course).