I delight in instructing beginners and the more experienced, both children and adults. I love the language of drawing, dry or wet paint application, composition and colour. In these last couple of years I have enjoyed facilitating those with more experience to not only improve technique but to broaden and deepen their ideas and subject in what I’m calling ‘Working in a Series’.
I have also continued to develop ‘Soft Pastel Exploration in Dry Painting’ workshops and courses.
As well I enjoy giving both demonstrations and powerpoint presentations.
Testimonials:
"Whether you are tentatively picking up a pencil to draw for the first time or have decades of art-making experience, Nancy meets you where you are when you first come into her studio, and has an uncanny ability to choose excercises, examples and feedback that are just right for each individual."
- Penny Hodson-Underwood
"When I was looking for someone to further my journey in pastels, I came across Nancy. She has gently guided me in the artistic process by teaching my eyes to find structure and composition, see colour and use a variety of lines, patterns, rhythms, and textures."
- Sandi Rouse
"Nancy believes passionately in the power of individual artistic vision and her teaching methods support this. Nancy has never let me forget that the art I make must be about my truth and no one else's. Working with her feels safe - you know she will push you to be more creative but also will always find seeds of brilliance in your work that can be expanded to make for better art."
- Michael Carpenter
"Students of all ages, levels of experience, learning styles, and talent will benefit from being in one of Nancy's classes. She is a positive, encouraging teacher who seems to know just when to give students the help they need to improve their work and increase their knowledge and skill."
- Linda Picciotto
"Nancy has the ability to take us from where we are to the next level. It could be helping with our composition, sense of design or use of colour."
- Leslie Hogya
