Lauren Curtis

I love encouraging creativity and appreciation for art. Teaching is rewarding, especially seeing the growth of my students' skills & imaginations, and after giving private and small group art lessons for over 18 years, I enjoy it even more than when I first began!

After receiving my BFA from Mason Gross School of the Arts (Rutgers) in 1988, I went on to work in art galleries & doing marketing & fundraising for a variety of businesses and non-profit organizations, then finally started my own art business full time about 25 years ago. I have 30+ years of experience in drawing, painting, illustration, digital art, photography and other media. I take the time to personalize my art lessons to meet the creativity, skill level and artistic needs of each student so they can get the most out of the lessons & I work at a pace each student feels comfortable with. This has proved especially successful with my special needs students!  My artwork has been exhibited in galleries and other venues for over 35 years, won several awards, and I've sold to private collectors, businesses and non-profits, so I have the passion and skills to help others grow their creativity.

I listen, I care, I give respectful critiques as well as encouragement and I make the lessons fun. Each lesson is custom crafted to meet the skill level & creative interests of each student. All my current students have been learning with me for months to years, and all give me 5 star reviews, & I've taught people from ages 7 to 80+ years old.  Also, with my extensive marketing experience I also coach those students interested in pursuing careers in art as to how to find work, exhibits and how to promote themselves.

I look forward to meeting you & helping you expand your creativity! Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the art lessons and I'm happy to offer a free phone consult (no obligation) to discuss everything with you. I'd also be happy to show you examples of my own artwork as well so you can see my qualifications.

I listen, I care, I give respectful critiques as well as encouragement and I make the lessons fun. Each lesson is custom crafted to meet the skill level & creative interests of each student. All my current students have been learning with me for months to years, and all give me 5 star reviews, & I've taught people from ages 7 to 80+ years old.

As for my entire process, first we have a quick phone chat to discuss what they want to get out of the lessons, if they have a specific medium or style they want to work with, their availability, etc.  Then I schedule their 1st lesson or 2....most students come once for an hour, every week or every other week, but other options are available.  I'll provide some basic supplies for in person lessons & send charts and reference materials as well as a course outline via email, which includes the supplies they'll need to have.  I ask for at least 24 hours notice for any cancelations ot rescheduling....I charge a $20 fee for last minute cancels unless they reschedule the lesson within the next 1-3 days.

We will focuus on the subjects and materials they're most interested in and need the most help with and go at a pace that's comfortable for them.  Critiquing of work will be done after each project is completed and then we'll move onto the next one.  I always welcome any questions or comments from my students so i can better help them.