EDUCATION

 2024

Jennifer Stone, Watercolor Workshop

John Salminen,Watercolor Workshop

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2022

Jennifer Stone, Watercolor Workshop

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2019

Tara Sweeney, Watercolor Workshop

Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop 

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2018

Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

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2017

Cherene Bebeau, Watercolor Workshop

Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

Tonja Sell, Watercolor Workshop

Tonja Sell, Online Watercolor Workshop

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2016
Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

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2015

karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

 

2014

Karen Knutson, Watercolor Workshop

karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

 

2013

Karen Knutson, Watercolor Workshop

karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

Frank Zeller, Watercolor Workshop

 

2012

Carla O'Connor, Watercolor/Mixed Medium Workshop

karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

 

2011

Dale Laitinen, Watercolor Workshop

karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

Holly Jorde, Abstract Expressionism Drawing Class

 

2010

karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

Keith Thompson, Watercolor Workshop

Stephan Quiller, Watercolor Workshop

 

2009

Sue Pavlatos, Watercolor Workshop

Wendy Rouse, Watercolor Workshop

Karlyn Holman, Watercolor Workshop

Louise Lundin, Watercolor Workshop

Don Andrews, Watercolor Wokshop

 

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 andWatercolor Workshop

 

2003

University of Minnesota Duluth, Split Rock Program;Watercolor 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;Watercolor 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

2023

Artists of Minnesota Spring Show

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Instructed 2-day Watercolor Workshop on the use of Masa paper at the Doug Johnson Recreation Center, Cook, MN

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Demo for "Artists of Minnesota"

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Instructed 3-day Watercolor Workshop at The Villages, Fla.

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2022

Instructed 2-day Watercolor Workshop on Value, Texture & Design at the Doug Johnson Recreation Center, Cook, MN

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Instructed 4-day Watercolor Workshop at Dillman's Creative Art Workshop in Lac du Flambeau, WI.

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Instructed 3-day Watercolor Workshop at The Villages, Fla.

 

2021

Instructed 4-day Watercolor Workshop at Dillman's Creative Art Workshops  in Lac du Flambeau, WI.

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Instructed  2-day Watercolor Workshop on Fracturing in

Cook, MN.

 

Instructed  2-day Watercolor Workshop on Fracturing in

Duluth, MN.

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2019

Instructed 1-day Watercolor Collage Workshop in Duluth, MN.

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Instructed 2-day workshop for Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook, MN.

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Instructed  4-day Watercolor Workshop at Dillman's  Creative Art Workshops in Lac du Flambeau, Wi.

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2018

One of the featured artists in The Thin Veil art show at Zeitgeist Arts Cafe.

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Instructed 2-day workshop at The Art Corner in Ely, Mn

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Demonstrated for Arrowhead Art Club and the Lake Superior Watercolor Society in Duluth, MN.

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One of the featured artists in the Lake Superior Watercolor Society, Lakeside Gallery Show. 

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Instructed 2-day workshop for Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook, MN.

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2017

Instructed 2-day workshop for Northwoods Friends of the Arts in  Cook, MN.  April & Sept 2017

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2016

Instructed 2-day workshop for Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook, MN.

 

Demonstrated for Arrowhead Art Club and the Lake Superior Watercolor Society in Duluth, MN.

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Instructed a 1-day Collage Workshop in Duluth, MN.

 

2015

Demonstrated for the Artists of Minnesota Spring Show
 

Instructed 2-day workshop for Northwoods Friends of the Arts in Cook, MN.

 

2014

Instructed 2-day workshop in watercolors and acrylics for members of the Arrowhead Art Club, Carlton, MN

2013

Instructed 2-day workshop in watercolors and acrylics for members of the Arrowhead Art Club, Carlton, MN

 

2011

Presentation at Duluth Women's Club

 

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 SeniorsWatercolor Class

 

2003

Instructor, Life House

Taught a 3-week program

 

2002

Instructor, Life House

Taught a three month drawing course to at-risk teens