Lisa Bebi

“Lisa is one of my all time favorite art instructors. I have taken many classes from her and always am impressed with the amount of new & innovative techniques she teaches. She is very responsive to questions and takes a personal interest in helping each student with any problems they have with their art. She enjoys critiquing each work and has great suggestions.”

— JOSEPHINE VON HERZEN

Inst: Lisa Bebi, Student: Josephine Von HerzenKen GoldmanMay 10, 2024

Lisa Bebi

“I absolutely love the sense of fun and the atmosphere of camaraderie that Lisa brings to all of her classes! She shares knowledge, materials, tools and techniques that encourage the class to explore, and she inspires me to be simultaneously mindful and playful with my art. I let go of harsh self criticism and leave feeling good, which is so appreciated! Lisa is just a delightful human being and a wonderful artist and instructor!”

— JERI FELDMAN

Inst: Lisa Bebi, Student: Jeri FeldmanKen GoldmanMay 10, 2024

CONTEMPORARY PAINTING AND MIXED MEDIA

“Wonderful instructor......very very exciting and motivational!”

— AVI

CONTEMPORARY PAINTING AND MIXED MEDIA

“This Class was wonderful and enlightening.”

— SANDY

CONTEMPORARY PAINTING AND MIXED MEDIA

“First of all let me say thank you for an eye opening, mind blowing fabulous 9 weeks. I so enjoyed every second of it and truthfully you have stimulated me oh so very very much. I needed the jump start that you provided and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

— ANONYMOUS

PAINTING FOR THE ADVENTUROUS—GO ABSTRACT—IN-PERSON

“Enjoyed the time spent with other artists, sharing ideas and working quietly together in a creative environment.”

— ANONYMOUS

PAINTING FOR THE ADVENTUROUS—GO ABSTRACT—IN-PERSON

“Learning how to create abstract art is really hard, but Sharon Demery makes it fun and the fellow students in her class are as inspiring as she is—well almost!”

— SARA MATTA

PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN THE GOLDEN HOUR—IN-PERSON

“I loved being outside in gorgeous locations with a terrific instructor! The demos were so helpful with specific tips with each medium. Such a talented artist and good critiques to help further our work!”

— KAREN WEIR

Website: https://www.karenweirfineart.com/

PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN THE GOLDEN HOUR—IN-PERSON

“At each location Ken created a detailed study of the landscape using a different media each day: watercolor, oil, pastel & acrylic. This allowed us to try new media or stick with our preference. After watching Ken’s demo, we worked on our own pieces and finished up with his gentle and encouraging critique of the group’s efforts. Inspiring, humbling, productive and very educational.”

— STEPHANIE FRIEDRICH

PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN THE GOLDEN HOUR—IN-PERSON

“I enjoyed the spirit of adventure in painting plein air... you never know what to expect and the outcome is not always as important as the experience of just being 'out there' doing it. Ken gave me the confidence to experience this, using materials I have not used before outside of the studio.”

— BIANCA ROMANI

PLEIN AIR PAINTING IN THE GOLDEN HOUR—IN-PERSON

“I enjoyed the immediacy of painting outdoors. Ken guided us to create a good working sketch with proper proportions and how to build the painting with dark to light values to give life and dimension. As he said, color gets all the credit, and values do all the work.”

— INGRID TURNER

THE PAINTED IMAGE: MAKING ART FROM SNAPSHOTS—ONLINE

“Lisa's course on painting photos was excellent. Lisa is an amazing artist who is very generous in sharing all the details of her process and is very supportive of everyone's progress. I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in learning to paint from old photographs.”

— PAULA PRICE

Website: paula-price.art

HOW TO TAKE BETTER SMARTPHONE PHOTOS—ONLINE

“Joaquin’s iPhone workshop was one of the best workshops I have ever participated in. His methodology was impeccable. The material was not only carefully structured, but each element he explained was done so with an initial crystal-clear explanation followed by well-chosen visual examples. The second half, which went through many of the editing tools that are available on the smart phones, used a hands-on approach. He explained the tool function, then encouraged us to use it on the photo we had chosen to edit for ourselves. I not only learned a great many new things but finished the workshop eager to continue to explore my iPhone’s awesome camera and its possibilities.”

— BARBARA HIGELIN

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT: DEVELOPING A SUSTAINED DRAWING PRACTICE—ONLINE

“Anna's one of the best instructors I've had at the Athenaeum. Her classes were well organized and we covered a broad range of techniques in an interesting and educational way. I came away from this class really feeling like I built some skills.”

— CINDY PURVANCE

OIL PAINTING TECHNIQUES: METHODS AND MATERIALS—ONLINE

“The course provided invaluable information on materials and put everything into a fascinating historical context.”

— BELLA BISHOP

FOCUS ON THE FEATURES—MASTER COPIES—ONLINE

“Stephanie encouraged us to be creative and gave excellent context to the masters we were studying. The course was so fun!”

— BELLA BISHOP

FOCUS ON THE FEATURES—MASTER COPIES—ONLINE

“Very informative to study the Masters, the underlying structure of their portraits, and their creative variations. Choosing the ones we would like to copy gave us wonderful freedom to explore and learn. A wonderful addition to your classes!”

— INGRID TURNER

WATERCOLOR FOR EVERYBODY—ONLINE

“I primarily work in oils but particularly appreciated learning about notan—which I'd never heard of. The speed painting exercises were also beneficial. Stan is seasoned artist with a nice touch.”

— CHARLES WHITE

Inst: Stan Goudey, Student: Charles WhiteStan GoudeySeptember 29, 2021• Watercolor for Everybody

WOBBLY MANDALA WORKSHOP—ONLINE

“The Wobbly Mandala course was a load of fun! Jill is a remarkable first-rate instructor. She walks you through the entire process step by step and is right there for questions or feedback.”

— LAURA STAISIUNAS

Website: www.littleaspenstudios.com

LOOSE AND EASY PEN & INK & WATERCOLOR—ONLINE

“Lori makes drawing fun while at the same time teaches us skills. After each class I am left with both the encouragement and information to keep drawing. She is at the top of her game both as a teacher and as an artist...”

— GAIL TITUS

“Wonderful instructor......very very exciting and motivational!”

“This Class was wonderful and enlightening.”

“First of all let me say thank you for an eye opening, mind blowing fabulous 9 weeks. I so enjoyed every second of it and truthfully you have stimulated me oh so very very much. I needed the jump start that you provided and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“Enjoyed the time spent with other artists, sharing ideas and working quietly together in a creative environment.”

“Learning how to create abstract art is really hard, but Sharon Demery makes it fun and the fellow students in her class are as inspiring as she is—well almost!”

“I loved being outside in gorgeous locations with a terrific instructor! The demos were so helpful with specific tips with each medium. Such a talented artist and good critiques to help further our work!”

“I enjoyed the spirit of adventure in painting plein air... you never know what to expect and the outcome is not always as important as the experience of just being 'out there' doing it. Ken gave me the confidence to experience this, using materials I have not used before outside of the studio.”

“I enjoyed the immediacy of painting outdoors. Ken guided us to create a good working sketch with proper proportions and how to build the painting with dark to light values to give life and dimension. As he said, color gets all the credit, and values do all the work.”

“Lisa's course on painting photos was excellent. Lisa is an amazing artist who is very generous in sharing all the details of her process and is very supportive of everyone's progress. I highly recommend this course for anyone interested in learning to paint from old photographs.”

“Anna's one of the best instructors I've had at the Athenaeum. Her classes were well organized and we covered a broad range of techniques in an interesting and educational way. I came away from this class really feeling like I built some skills.”

“The course provided invaluable information on materials and put everything into a fascinating historical context.”

“Stephanie encouraged us to be creative and gave excellent context to the masters we were studying. The course was so fun!”

“Very informative to study the Masters, the underlying structure of their portraits, and their creative variations. Choosing the ones we would like to copy gave us wonderful freedom to explore and learn. A wonderful addition to your classes!”

“I primarily work in oils but particularly appreciated learning about notan—which I'd never heard of. The speed painting exercises were also beneficial. Stan is seasoned artist with a nice touch.”

“The Wobbly Mandala course was a load of fun! Jill is a remarkable first-rate instructor. She walks you through the entire process step by step and is right there for questions or feedback.”

“Lori makes drawing fun while at the same time teaches us skills. After each class I am left with both the encouragement and information to keep drawing. She is at the top of her game both as a teacher and as an artist...”

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