Private Art Lessons and Group Art Classes In person and online!

Art Lessons Tampa

What we provide:

  • Small-Group Classes
  • Step By Step Class Art Classes Online
  • Group Art Classes Online were you work on your individual work.
  • Private Online Art Classes For Individuals.
  • Drawing Classes
  • Painting Classes
  • Illustration Classes
  • Custom lessons for your individual goals

For more infomation and pricing: info@vanessamontenegro.com for more information.

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Art Lessons Tampa

Private Art Lessons and Group Art Classes

Would you like to learn how to draw or paint? Would you like improve your drawing and painting skills? Would you like to learn about line, depth of field, perspective, form, light and shadows, How about color theory? Maybe take your art to the next level?

I teach students of all ages (kids, teens and adults) no matter what level of experience or ability to draw and paint and reach their artistic goals. I teach students realistic drawing and painting. The art classes are varied to include teaching still-life, the figure, landscape, portraiture, cartooning, animation, clay sculpture and more. All art lessons are designed around the student interests. Students learn at their own pace.

What makes Vanessa’s Art Studio different?

Vanessa’s Art Studio is a place where you can learn art and nourish your creativity. Since classes are small (no more than 7 students per class), students get personal attention and they get to know one another too. Vanessa Montenegro, who is a professional artist, teaches the classes. Her assistants go through intense training to provide high quality art standards, and help teaching, too. The studio is not only a place to study art but also a place to make new friends and share your creativity with others. Plus Vanessa is constantly training herself in the latest art techniques and art trends so that she can share her knowledge with her students.

This high quality fine art program offers art instruction that goes far beyond cut and paste, and arts & crafts. It offers art students basic understanding of how to draw and paint and teaches them how to see in a new way.

Learn skills and techniques and also learn to break the rules about drawing and painting and create your own style.

For more information about classes, email me to info@vanessamontenegro.com

I offer afterschool art classes as well as Saturday classes.

Private art classes available. You select the day and time that best works for you. I teach you art!

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Group Art Classes

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Group Art Lessons!!!

Kids and Teens Group Art classes

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Afterschool Art Classes for kids and teens:

Art Class: Drawing, Sketching and Painting: Kids and Teens Learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, and color. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, and prismacolors. Drawing, Illustration, Cartooning, Fashion Design, and more. Mondays from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm. (ages 7 and up) See student artwork!!!

Art Class: Drawing, Sketching and Painting: Kids and Teens Kids will learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white and color. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, and prismacolors. Drawing, Illustration, Cartooning, Fashion Design, and more. Wednesdays from 5:00 pm to 6:15 pm. (7 and up) See student artwork!!!

Art Class: Drawing, Sketching and Painting: Kids and Teens Learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, and color. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, and prismacolors. Drawing, Illustration, Cartooning, Fashion Design, and more. - Fridays from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm. See student artwork!!!

Weekend Art Classes for kids and teens:

Manga, Illustration, Drawing and Painting for Teens Class: Manga Illustration, Drawing and Painting class will teach conventional realistic-drawing techniques. Develop skills that translate to any kind of realistic drawing: light and shadow, line and tone, perspective and foreshortening, hands, faces, and body action, yet they can learn while drawing the content they want. Students focus on what they want to draw and improve their skills while learning about different artists and art genres. Saturdays from 11:00 to 12:20 pm. (age 12 and up) (In Person: Maximum eight students/ Online: Maximum 4 students) See student artwork!!!

Illustration, Drawing, and Painting for Kids & Teens: Learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, and color. Learn all about drawing illustrations and color. Prismacolors pencils, ink, watercolor, and markers. Learn to draw lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, black and white, and color. Students focus on what they want to draw and improve their skills while learning about different artists and art genres.Saturdays from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. (age seven and up) (In Person: Maximum eight students/ Online: Maximum 4 students) See student artwork!!!

Saturday Afternoon Art Class For Kids (Step by Step Class): Drawing, Painting, Illustration, and more. Saturdays from 2:45 to 4:00 pm. (Ages 7 and up) (In Person Maximum 8 students / Online: Maximum 4 students) See student artwork!!!

Homeschooling students and after-school programs are welcome to join the classes.

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Summer Camps Available!

Register soon. In Person space is limited to 8 students per class. Click here to see art summer camps.

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Adult Group Art classes

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Drawing and Painting Art Class: Learn drawing and painting. Learn drawing lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, and more. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, prismacolors. Learn to paint in different mediums and styles as the masters did, and in the process, find out your style. You will learn different painting techniques while creating your artwork. Create your art portfolio.
-Mondays from 12:30pm to 2:15pm(In Person: Maximum 7 students/ Online: Maximum 4 students) See student artwork!!!

Drawing and Painting Art Class: Learn drawing and painting. Learn drawing lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, and more. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, prismacolors. Learn to paint in different mediums and styles as the masters did, and in the process, find out your style. You will learn different painting techniques while creating your artwork. Create your art portfolio.
-Wednesdays from 10:30am to 12:15pm(In Person: Maximum 7 students/ Online: Maximum 4 students) See student artwork!!!

Drawing and Painting Art Class: Learn drawing and painting. Learn drawing lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, and more. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, prismacolors. Learn to paint in different mediums and styles as the masters did, and in the process, find out your style. You will learn different painting techniques while creating your artwork. Create your art portfolio.
-Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm.(In Person: Maximum seven students/ Online: 3 students). See student artwork!!!

Drawing and Painting Art Class: Learn drawing and painting. Learn drawing lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, and more. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, prismacolors. Learn to paint in different mediums and styles as the masters did, and in the process, find out your style. You will learn different painting techniques while creating your artwork. Create your art portfolio.
-Wednesdays from 6:20 pm to 8:00 pm.(In Person: Maximum 7 students/ Online: Maximum 5 students). See student artwork!!!

Weekend Adult Art Classes:

Saturday Drawing and Painting Art Class: Can not come to art class during the week? No problem. Now, you can join our painting and drawing class on Saturdays. All levels are accepted. Beginners, intermediate and advanced. We will work with acrylics, pastels, ink, pencils, and other materials. We will draw nature, animals, portraits, abstracts, and things! Enjoy a morning of being creative and finding the artist within you.
- Saturdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. (Adults and high schoolers are welcome)

Sundays Pastel Drawing Step By Step Online Only: Learn pastel drawing techniques and tips. Pastels are a great colorful medium. You can create energetic, fast drawings or detailed drawings. We explore this in the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday classes. You can See student artwork!!! Fridays 2:30:00pm pm to 4:00 pm. (Online: Maximum 8 students).

All art lessons take place at Vanessa's Art Studio in Citrus Park, Tampa, FL

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Gift Certificates Available

Gift Certificates are now available! Take advantage of the holidays packages and give the best gift to your family and friends this holidays.

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Learn to draw and paint....
Art Coaching

painting art classesWould you like to become an artist and don't know where to start? Do you want to take your artwork to the next level? Would you like to know how to write an art statement, improve your portfolio or just create more art or come up with more art ideas? Create a plan that will help you achieve you artistic goals? Private art coaching sessions available. Take your art to the next level!!!

For more information email: info@vanessamontenegro.com

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What are students saying?

Ms. Vanessa has helped me grow artistically and mentally the past four and a half years. Before coming to her classes, I had no idea what it meant to blend colors or use color theory in my paintings. Ms. Vanessa has taught me what it means to truly love what I do and find what my passion is in the art world. She encourages me in my aspirations to paint bigger than life and imagine what I could never have imagined before. I am not just another number in her studio, Ms. Vanessa cares about each student in all of her classes. I am so lucky to be mentored by Ms. Vanessa and I can’t wait for many years to come with her as my teacher and my friend!
Thank you Ms. Vanessa!

Talia S.
Tampa, FL

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One year ago, I decided to try my hand at watercolor and began attending classes at Vanessa's Art Studio. Although I consider myself creative and have enjoyed crafts and textile/weavings, I have zero experience with art, painting, and sketching, and had no idea what to expect.
Vanessa has guided me through the very basics, adding skills as I have developed, and always, always providing encouragement and inspiration. I'm so thankful I found Vanessa's Studio. The atmosphere is fun, positive and relaxing. Thank you, Vanessa. You are an amazing artist and instructor!

Peggy Ann S.
Tampa ,FL

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I have been taking art classes with Ms. Vanessa for about two years now. When I started, I believed was a good artist, but once I started art class, I majorly improved. I am now a better artist, and I have learned skills to improve further. Mrs.Vanessa is an amazing art teacher. She has taught me different art styles, methods, and techniques. I now draw almost every single day. Looking back at old drawings, I can see a vast improvement. Without Ms. Vanessa's instruction, I would not have been pushed to the next level. This year, I won a first place ribbon at the State Fair in the 11-14 age group and was recognized at the Pasco county library's annual art contest.

Thank you, Ms. Vanessa!
Isabella
Tampa, FL

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Dear Ms. Vanessa,

MeiMei showed us the engrave lion she drew at your studio. It is very impressive and we are all amazed by the detail. I posted it on my social network site, got ton of praise. MeiMei is very happy with it and feel encouraged.

I would like to share this with you and THANK you for all you have done to her art learning experience. You open a door to her imagination.

Thanks and have a great day !
Pei
Tampa FL

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"I have been taking art classes every week with Vanessa; as a result, I have developed my creative skills and foundational principles of drawing and painting. Vanessa’s teaching techniques allowed me to create and learn in a fun and engaging environment that promote creativity, and encourages growing independence.

One of the Vanessa’s greatest strengths as an art teacher is meeting my unique needs by developing a personal understanding of my skills and abilities and tailoring lesson plans to accommodate my interests. She also offers one on one support to ensure that I am able to grasp the learning materials and enhance my personal skills."

Claudia G., Tampa FL

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"Drawing is something completely outside my comfort zone and to challenge myself, I decided to take drawing classes with Vanessa. Over 8 or 10 weeks, Vanessa has taught me to draw. Quite amazing really, I did not anticipate she would actually be able to teach me to draw. Vanessa is vivacious, has wonderful ideas to teach you drawing, but be forewarned, she is a task mistress. You won't get off not doing work during the class. On the other hand, you are going to come away, having learnt to handle a pencil and produce drawings."

Mohan., Tampa FL

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"Dear Vanessa:

I can't express all that you mean to me. You have helped me to find another facet of myself, give me guideness toward my future and ability to be an artist. When I just first came to you, I was looking for a distraction from my problems and you took me way beyond that. A dream of becoming an artists has come true! Your advice, knowledge and caring mindset are things I have come to appreciate and truly care about. Thank you for opening your home to me. Your home with the light sent of incense has come to be my calming place. A million times. Thank you."

Virginia, Tampa FL

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linitaVanessa Montenegro is an outstanding teacher she has exceeded all my expectations. She gives "handson" help when needed. Her instructions are clear and easy to understand. I have surprised myself by creating beautiful drawings while under her direction. To sit down in front of a blank piece of paper or canvas and have the images come to life is amazing to me. I can hear Vanessa reminding me to overcome the flatness of the image so that it will "POP", and after following her direction as promised the image comes to life. She makes it so easy, and the end result is a small master piece. Vanessa is supportive and encouraging, she never has a negative comment for mistakes I make; but instead shows me how to turn the mistake into something of beauty.

Vanessa thank you for being my Teacher my Mentor my Friend.

Linita Calvacca, Tampa, FL
http://linita.fineartstudioonline.com/

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Rena's artworkTaking lessons from Vanessa is one of best decisions I could have made for my painting. Not only is she an accomplished artist but a great teacher too. She challenged me and my skills while building my confidence. My lessons were taught based on my personal goals which Vanessa then helped me accomplish. I now sell my art at multiple locations while I continue to pursue a career as an artist.


Rena, San Francisco, CA
http://www.renagrowsart.com/

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Painting lesson: Acrylic PaintingI feel so blessed to have found Vanessa Montenegro’s art classes. I’ve always wanted to learn about different art mediums and improve my art skills and Vanessa is the perfect person to guide anyone at any level. She is such a talented artist and has helped me over the past two years in my quest to become a better painter. Her keen eye and gentle yet encouraging manner create an atmosphere in which wonderful things happen in her classes. She is a very positive teacher and has been able to bring out skills and abilities in me that I didn’t even know I had. I would encourage anyone who wants to improve their art skills to take a class from Vanessa. She is quite simply the very, very best!

~Laney Stonesifer
Tampa FL

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