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​  I am very honored to have been teaching and lecturing about painting, drawing and art history since 2015.  My teaching career began as a Professor of art history at Bergen Community College.  I still enjoy teaching art history, but my true passion is to teach others how to make art in a studio setting or en plein air (outdoors).  I pursued my dream and transitioned into teaching painting and drawing.  Now, I am proud to say that I have taught hundreds of students of all ages and skill levels in several classes and workshops at various schools and institutions, both public and private.
  I am currently working with a few organizations to arrange domestic and international workshops for 2024 -25; many of these workshops are en plein air in beautiful settings.  For upcoming workshops, please visit my WORKSHOPS PAGE.

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Teaching Philosophy

  "As a teacher, I believe it’s incredibly important to always be supportive and encouraging of all students.  Being a contemporary artist means spending time contemplating where you fit into the artistic timeline; because of this, I believe it’s also important to have an understanding of what came before us in art history. Every student has different goals, interests, tendencies, fears, etc. and I have learned that a generalized way of teaching is not effective.  For me, the most effective form of teaching requires an individualized approach that emphasizes the principles of art, such as value, form, color, composition, and so on.  As a teacher, I need to learn the goals of the student and do my best to facilitate the success of the student.  Because of this, I would say that my teaching philosophy is always shifting based on my student’s goals. My common thread is to always encourage, be patient and to keep learning and growing myself.  It is a great honor to be a teacher and to share my knowledge and ideas with students."

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Previously Recorded Lectures