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 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.

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

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

Group Art Classes

 

Group Art Lessons!!!

Arts for Kids: Drawing, Illustration, Cartooning, Fashion Design and more. Monday from 4:00pm to 5:15pm. (ages 8 - 11) (Max 4 Kids)

Illustration Group Class: Learn all about drawing illustrations and color. Prismacolors pencils, ink, watercolor and markers. Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:00pm. ( ages 13 and up) (Max 4 Kids.)

Manga Drawing : Manga classes 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 are able to learn while drawing the content they want....Manga! 6 weeks Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30pm. (ages 13 and up) (Max 4 Kids.)

Saturday Art Class For Kids: Drawing, Painting, Illustration and more. Saturdays from 11:00 to 12:30pm. (age 9 - 12) (Maxium 4 Kids)

Adult Group Art classes

Drawing and Painting: Learn basic drawing and painting. Learn basic drawing lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective and more. Learn to draw with pencil, charcoal, pastels, prismacolors, watercolors, acrylics and more! (Max 4 people.) (Teens and Adults art classes)
-Mondays from 6:30 to 8pm.

Drawing and Sketching: Learn basic drawing lines, shapes, light/shadows, perspective, prismacolor and more. (Max 4 people.) -Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:30pm. 6 sessions. (Adults Class)

Paint like the Masters Group Class: Learn to paint in different mediums and styles like the masters did and in the process find out your own style. You will learn different painting techniques while creating your artwork. (Max 4 people.)
-Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8pm. (Adult Class)

Pastel Drawing: Learn pastel drawing techniques and tips. Pastels are a great colorful medium. You can create energetic fast drawing or detail drawings. Fridays from 5:00 to 6:30pm.

Figure Drawing: Interested in learning how to draw the figure? Detailed instruction on how to draw the human figure, proportions of the human body, chiaroscuro and foreshortening. For more information, email me.

All art lessons take place in the Westchase Area of Tampa.

 

Would 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

 

"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

(Note: Virginia just sold her first two drawings in the month of December 2010. Congratulations Virnigia!)