A member of the Duluth Art Institute
A member of the Duluth Art Institute

About Mary Beth Downs
Artist/Instructor
Mary Beth Downs
Artist/Instructor
email
artcellar@hotmail.com





    I have the ability to teach art to students who think they are "unteachable."  My students, over the last Fifteen years, have
    advanced from stick drawings to having their work accepted in national shows.  Some have been motivated to go back for their
    degree in art. My energy for continued education and creativity is contagious.  




    EDUCATION

    2009
          Sue Pavlatos, Watercolor & Acrylic Workshop
           Wendy Rouse, Watercolor Workshop    
    Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop
    Louise Lundin, Watercolor Workshop
    Don Andrews, Watercolor Workshop

    2008
    Calvin deRuyter, Watercolor Workshop
    Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop
    Joyce Gow, Watercolor Workshop

    2007
    Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop
    Gert Jacobson, Watercolor Workshop

    2006
    Elsie Cook, Watercolor Workshop
    Loyde Backus, Watercolor Workshop
    Joyce Gow, Watercolor Workshop
    John Salminen, Watercolor Workshop
    Karen Knutson, Watercolor Workshop
    Louise Daley, Watercolor Workshop

    2005      
    Louise Lundin, Watercolor Workshop
    Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop
    Keith Thompson, Watercolor Workshop

    2004           
    Betty Brown, Watercolor Workshop
    Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop
    Louise Daley, Pastel and Watercolor Workshop
    Lloyd Backus, Watercolor Workshop

    2003           
    University of Minnesota Duluth, Split Rock Program: Watercolors with James Boyd-Brent
    Betty Brown, Watercolor Workshop
    Jan Wise, Acrylic Workshop

    2001
    Duluth Art Institute, Watercolor Workshop with Karlyn Holman

    2000  
    Don Andrews, Watercolor Workshop        
    Duluth Art Institute,  Watercolor Workshop with Skip Lawrence

    1996           
    University of Minnesota Duluth, Split Rock Program: Watercolors with Cheng K. Chee

    1985-1994    
    Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Minnesota Duluth

    1975-1985     
    James and Edie VanCamp, Oil Painting

    1975                
    John Peyton, Oil Painting

    EXPERIENCE

    2009
    Instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth's University for Seniors
    Watercolor Class

    2008
    Instructed  2 day workshop in Two Harbors, MN to Voyageur Art Club on Watercolor Collage

    Instructed 2 day workshop in Carlton, MN on Watercolor Collage

    2006-2008
    President of the Lake Superior Water Color Society

    1995-Present  
    Owner, Instructor, Artist; The Art Cellar
    Teach fundamentals of art to adults through drawing, oil painting, pastels, and watercolors
    Arrange and present studio shows in the Duluth area

    2006
    Lectured and demonstrated to an advanced placement  12th grade class at East High School

    Instructor, University of Minnesota Duluth's University for Seniors
    Watercolor Class

    2003  
    Instructor, Life House
    Taught a 3 week program

    2002
    Instructor, Life House
    Taught a three month drawing course to at-risk teens
Read more about
Mary Beth Downs in the April
2008 edition of
The Senior Reporter
Magazine.
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permission