Elizabeth is a well-known, seasoned artist who is still teaching and proudly says she "will never retire." It truly is an honor to be her student.
I'm currently taking watercolor lessons with her, and today was my second class. What makes Elizabeth so special is that she teaches far beyond painting. She shares years of wisdom and experience about both art and life.
Every class has a real lesson plan and homework. She starts with the basics, works with you on what you want to learn, and personally checks your work, writing progress notes in her beautiful handwriting. She teaches techniques and approaches that you simply don't find on YouTube.
Today she taught me the steps of "drawing three ways," "sit and think in color," "block," and "paint." She also lent me two of her watercolor books on tips and techniques to study at home.
She generously lends books every week and even gave me a palette with her colors from her tubes. She spends time helping you choose the right paints and brushes and every week she gives me two sheets of watercolor paper and said, "Go play with it." That encouragement alone made me smile. "Choose (to paint) what inspires you..a thought, a dream, an image or real life"
One of my favorite lessons from her has nothing to do with technique. She taught me never to say "I messed up." Instead, say "It wasn't supposed to be this way." What a beautiful way to look at art -- and life.
Elizabeth is not just a teacher. She gets to know you as a person, listens to you, and somehow feels a little like a therapist, too. You can tell she genuinely cares about her students.
She also does drawing and watercolor and is starting Expressive art therapy sessions soon!
At $60 per class, I feel I'm getting so much more than a watercolor lesson. I'm getting an education, mentorship, encouragement, creativity, and wisdom from someone with decades of experience.
If you have the opportunity to learn from Elizabeth, take it! I feel very fortunate to be her student. read more