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Melissa
- Rate 680 BWP
- Response 1h
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680 BWP/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Drawing
- Painting
- Illustration
- Cartooning
- Graffiti
Experienced tutor in Drawing in Sequim, Melissa offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Drawing
- Painting
- Illustration
- Cartooning
- Graffiti
Lesson location
About Melissa
I’m a full-time professional artist with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania who also has a Masters in Education from Gonzaga and 18+ years of experience teaching students of all ages and ability levels.
One of the ways that I work with my students that’s unique is that when they share their work with me, is that I use my iPad (with their permission) and digitally “draw” on it to show them how to improve their drawing. It’s a non-invasive way to help students to actually see how to improve their drawing - and even experiment to see different options of what does and doesn’t work. I believe in respecting the creative process and focusing on a growth mindset to help students build confidence.
I’m also a writer and can help with dialogue/plot - and have taught Comic Book classes and founded a Commercial Art Program for the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center and Port Townsend School of the Arts .
I love seeing students light up with connecting to their creativity and being able to develop skills to create work that are far beyond what they ever thought possible. Because I'm a professional artist - I understand what it's like to be creatively blocked and have developed ways to help others to develop their confidence and find their own style.
Lol - came from a family of teachers!
Bachelor of Fine Arts University of Pennsylvania
Masters of Initial Teaching Gonzaga Univserity
Christine Kane Uplevel Your Business Program - 2 years where I learned marketing
Public school teacher for 18 years, including the North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center (high school)
Freelance teacher for Port Townsend School of the Arts (currently)
Adjunct teacher for Peninsula Community College
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About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
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levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I interview them about what they want to learn, and what are their stumbling blocks - and how they learn best. Some people need more hand-holding and others are more independant, and I adjust accordingly. Some people like to have a live demo - one-on-one and I use my iPad and screen share on Zoom so that they can see how I do it and then they can either go off independently and do it and come back and get feedback, or I can coach them on the spot.
Most of my experience is working with adults and high school students. I really enjoy working with high schoolers and adults and often joke that they are all the same! I was a full time Special Education teacher for many years and have many different techniques for reaching the hard to teach.
Look for a teacher who is compassionate - and isn't a "frustrated artist" themselves (those can be toxic). Trust your gut - even if someone is highly qualified, that doesn't mean that they are the right fit for you.
Wine tasting event with my current students (we have a wine expert among us!) that we did on Zoom to celebrate the end of the session to celebrate their accomplishments!
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What is your learning style? Are you an independent worker or do you need to have someone really break things down step by step? What is your skill level? What are you proud of that you have done creatively? Are you willing to take constructive feedback?
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Melissa - Liss - is a lot of fun and and makes learning art very interesting. She teaches by drawing (pun intended!) you into the conversations with thoughtful comments to our descriptions of the artwork we create. She starts us at any stage we may be at in doing our art and encourages us to learn. Liss is a talented professional artist who makes learning challenging and interesting. She is qualified in many forms and expressions of art.
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Rates
Rate
- 680 BWP
Pack prices
- 5h: 3400 BWP
- 10h: 6800 BWP
free lessons
The first free lesson with Melissa will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- 680 BWP/h
Details
I regularly offer group classes which are $125 for five weeks. Similar to the "yoga class" model, I offer the same class twice a week so that if you can't make it on one day, it's offered another day and time. Each week you get a lesson which contains demo videos that I've created, curated resources from the internet (lots of great stuff out there, but how to put it together in a way that makes sense?), creative mindset components and "a dare to create...." During the class sessions, students share their work and receive feedback in a supportive and friendly environment. One thing that I offer is using my iPad, I can digitally SHOW you how to improve your work instead of just talking about it! It's a non-invasive way to help students see how to improve - and really helps people to make rapid progress.
For one-on-one tutoring, I customize it to what you need - from feedback to live demos in my studio, price depends on the service. You can book me for a free 30 minute consultation to see if this is a good fit. I can create packages and work with small groups as well as do special events.
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