Art supplies, including color wheels, pottery, hands shaping clay, painted vases, artists painting on canvases, glass vases, colorful glass sculptures, and various tools for art creation, with the text 'ART CLASSES' in the center.
Backyard patio with a colorful striped outdoor rug, a dog sitting on it, a wooden table with stools, green plants in pots, a window with blinds, and various outdoor equipment against a stone wall and wooden fence.
A backyard patio with outdoor chairs, a small table, a dog standing on the grass, and various plants and trees, shaded by a canopy.

Join me on my patio oasis for small group art classes!

Backyard patio with artificial grass, outdoor furniture, potted plants, a hammock, and two dogs sitting on the grass.

Available Class Mediums:

Clay

  • Intro to Clay - Foundations of hand building and glazing .

  • Clay Class 2 - Challenge your hand building skills, and dive into the foundations of Glaze Chemistry and making a custom glaze.

  • Adventures in Clay - Explore whats possible, I’ll be there to guide you.

Glass

  • Intro to Glass - Foundations of Glass Fuzing.

  • Glass Class 2 - Foundations of Glass Slumping; Create forms with your fused glass.

  • Glass Class 3 - Make a custom impression mold to melt and/or slump glass into.

  • Adventures in Glass - Explore whats possible, I’ll be there to guide you.

Acrylic Paint

  • Intro to Acrylic - How to prepare a canvas, use brushes, and care for tools. Explore layering, blending, glazing, impasto, and textural effects.

  • Color Theory - Learn foundations in mixing colors, including tints, tones, shades, and hues.

  • Mediums, Mediums, Mediums! - Learn how to use various mediums to build texture, add effects and create a desired finish.

  • Adventures in Paint - Explore whats possible, I’ll be there to guide you.

Focused Studies

Art classes with a focus on an Artist

Available Classes:

A collage of four images: a black-and-white photo of a smiling woman in a patterned dress, a colorful abstract fish painting, a bright abstract flower painting, and a cubist-style painting of two women with a microphone and a guitar.

Amelia Peláez del Casal
A Cuban painter, ceramicist, and illustrator who was a key figure in the Cuban Avant-garde movement.

collage of five images, including a black and white photograph of a man wearing sunglasses and a cowboy hat, a colorful painting of a group of people riding horses on a beach with dramatic sky, a vivid painting of indigenous people with traditional clothing and accessories, and a painting of Native American leaders with feathered headdresses and traditional attire.

Earl Biss
A prominent Native American artist who contributed to the rise of Contemporary Native American Art.

A collage featuring abstract and artistic images. The largest image on the left shows a colorful geometric design with a large golden circle and radiating shapes. The top right image is a black-and-white photograph of a young woman with a neutral expression. The bottom right image is an artistic illustration of a human brain and nervous system with pastel colors. The bottom left images are abstract art with floral and spiral patterns, primarily in orange, pink, and black tones.

Hilma af Klint
A Swedish artist & mystic who’s art was discovered to be the 1st abstract works in Western art history.

A collage of five artworks featuring bold, vibrant patterns and colors. The top left artwork depicts a stylized woman with red hair and a dotted dress against a yellow background with black dots. The top right shows a woman with a red bob wig, making a thoughtful gesture with her hand, with a colorful, patterned background. The bottom left features various colorful, patterned mushrooms with a pink background. The bottom middle showcases a pumpkin decorated with black dots and yellow lines, and the bottom right displays a stylized flower and a bird with a bold patterned background.

Yayoi Kusama
Japanese artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations.

  • Two dogs lying on a tiled floor indoors, with a storage shelf and cleaning supplies in the background.

    Anu & Shiva

    I have two wonderful dogs, who calm down after welcoming you in. There is no way to keep them 100% away from company. Please be advised.
    Treats welcome!

  • An outdoor backyard patio with shade sails, plants, outdoor furniture, and two dogs sitting on the lawn and patio.

    The Patio

    This is a wonderful outdoor environment with fans, swamp cooler, shade and plenty of room but, weather is uncontrollable. In the event of unplanned weather your class will be rescheduled or rollover to the following week.

  • Two hands holding glasses of bubbly pink and orange drinks for a celebration or toast, with colorful splash background.

    BYOB

    If you would like to include beverages other than water or iced tea with your art classes you are welcome to BYOB. 21+

    **Just please give me a heads up and respect our time together.

  • Seal of the Texas Education Agency featuring a star, wheat, and laurel wreaths.

    Quality Control

    Art is fun and your in good hands! Not only do I have many of the tools we need, I hold a currently active license to teach Art to the public and in schools at all education levels.