Lauren Curtis Art, Crafts, Art Marketing, Painting, Drawing
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I love encouraging creativity and appreciation for art. Teaching is rewarding, especially seeing the growth of my students' skills & imaginations, and after giving private and small group art lessons for over 18 years, I enjoy it even more than when I first began!

After receiving my BFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers) in 1988, I went on to work in art galleries & doing marketing & fundraising for a variety of businesses and non-profit organizations, then finally started my own art business full time about 25 years ago. I have 30+ years of experience in drawing, painting, illustration, digital art, photography and other media. I take the time to personalize my art lessons to meet the creativity, skill level and artistic needs of each student so they can get the most out of the lessons & I work at a pace each student feels comfortable with. This has proved especially successful with my special needs students! My artwork has been exhibited in galleries and other venues for over 35 years, won several awards, and I've sold to private collectors, businesses and non-profits, so I have the passion and skills to help others grow their creativity.

I listen, I care, I give respectful critiques as well as encouragement and I make the lessons fun. Each lesson is custom crafted to meet the skill level & creative interests of each student. All my current students have been learning with me for months to years, and all give me 5 star reviews, & I've taught people from ages 7 to 80+ years old, and most of my students have been with me for months or years. Also, with my extensive marketing experience I also coach those students interested in pursuing careers in art as to how to find work, exhibits and how to promote themselves.

I look forward to meeting you & helping you expand your creativity! Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the art lessons and I'm happy to offer a free phone consult (no obligation) to discuss everything with you. I'd also be happy to show you examples of my own artwork as well so you can see my qualifications.

Subjects

  • Art Beginner-Expert

  • Drawing and Painting Beginner-Expert

  • Illustration Beginner-Expert

  • Art & Design Beginner-Intermediate

  • Arts & Crafts Beginner-Intermediate

Experience

  • Self employed artist, art teacher & art marketing coach (Aug, 2003–Present) at Lauren Curtis Art
    I am a full time visual artist (pen & ink, pencil, oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography, graphic design, mixed media) who does illustrations for books and other publications, exhibits my own fine art and participates in arts events, does design work, and I am a private art teacher for students of all ages and skill levels. I teach both in person and remotely, and I am also an art marketing coach for creatives who want to start their own art business and need help with how to develop and promote their business.
  • Creative Marketing (Jan, 1993–Jan, 2002) at Advanced Physicians Group
    Marketing and client development for medical group. I also created and designed marketing materials for them.
  • Art Consultant (Sep, 1988–Sep, 1992) at Circle Art Gallery
    Art consultant and sales associate, helped organize art exhibits, had my own client base.
  • Paid Internship (Jun, 1988–Sep, 1988) at Amos Eno Gallery
    Paid gallery intern and graphic designer. Helped organize for exhibits, created marketing materials, did gallery sitting.

Education

  • BFA (Sep, 1984–Jun, 1988) from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
  • Higher Secondary (Jun, 1984–Sep, 1984) from Parsons School of Design, NYC
  • Higher Secondary (Jun, 1983–Sep, 1993) from DuCret School of Art

Fee details

    US$40–50/hour (US$40–50/hour)

    $40 an hour for remote lessons, $50 for in person as some supplies are included.

Courses offered

  • Art for Beginners

    • US$40
    • Duration: 16 Weeks
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    Remote beginners art course. I'll teach the foundations of drawing and painting, including topics like perspective, color theory, composition, shading, working with different materials, portraits, nature and animal art, landscapes, etc. We'll go at a pace the student is comfortable with and focus on the subject matter and materials they enjoy most. ($50 an hour for in person lessons, some supplies included). $40 for a one-on-one, one hour, remote lesson using Skype, FaceTime, Video Messenger, etc.

  • Advanced Drawing &/or Painting

    • US$40
    • Duration: 4 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    For those with some art experience, this course will discuss more advanced art techniques and materials. Weekly critiquing of projects will be done and we'll fine tune art skills and personal style. We'll go at a pace the student is comfortable with and focus on the subject matter and materials they enjoy most. ($50 an hour for in person lessons, some supplies included). $40 for a one-on-one, one hour, remote lesson using Skype, FaceTime, Video Messenger, etc.

  • Beginner Art Marketing

    • US$40
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    For artists and crafters who want to start their own business I will help you get started! We'll go over website design, email marketing, social media, SEO, how to find opportunities, sales and exhibits, how to write a CV, bio, artist statement and more. I'll teach you how to properly promote your work, to network, and how to keep track of the financial responsibilities of having a business too. We'll go at a pace the student is comfortable with and focus on the ($50 an hour for in person lessons, some supplies included). $40 for a one-on-one, one hour, remote lesson using Skype, FaceTime, Video Messenger, etc.

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