Art Education

Using her B.S. Degree in Art Education from Florida International University, Hillary has been teaching for 35 years, helping students to reach their artistic goals. Her professional approach to art education is both effective and very successful, enabling students to gain confidence while enjoying the process of developing and then building upon strong foundation skills in graphite and watercolors.

Presenting courses ranging from novice to master class level, Hillary teaches internationally and shares with each student a strong knowledge of subject and a passion for art & nature, while giving them the opportunity to see and artistically respond to the natural world around them in a whole new way.

Private Art Classes for Adults

Whether you are a novice starting fresh or a professional artist looking to fine tune, Hillary works one-on-one with her private students in her art studio in Whitefish, Montana. Her comprehensive classes range from the basics to the masterclass level, offering individual attention and instruction that tailors her lessons to reach each student’s personal artistic goals, while assuring a solid foundation of skills and confidence in drawing and watercolors.

Private Art Classes for Children & Teens

Hillary loves working with kids of all ages and levels of skill who are passionate about art! Her private art students benefit greatly from the individual attention as they development a solid foundation of effective art skills and techniques that build confidence in a wide range of different mediums.

These ongoing classes are fun, challenging and educational, focusing on drawing, pen and ink, colored pencils, watercolors, basic photography, collage, acrylics, and 3-D sculpture, while also integrating art history and art appreciation thru field trips to various museums, art exhibits, botanical gardens, and local points of interest.

Portfolio Preparation

For those students looking for help in the competitive application process of admission to magnate school programs, colleges and universities, Hillary helps each artist create a portfolio that meets the specific requirements. In addition, she prepares them for the interview process by teaching and rehearsing with them about how to represent themselves and their portfolio effectively and with self confidence.

Private Group Classes for Homeschool Children

Small group art classes are a great way to add art education, art appreciate and additional socialization to the curriculum for homeschoolers. These ongoing classes are held in Hillary’s professional art studio and are loads of fun, challenging and educational. Students focus on drawing, pen and ink, colored pencils, watercolors, basic photography, collage, acrylics, and 3-D sculpture, while also integrating art history and art appreciation thru field trips to various museums, art exhibits, botanical gardens, and local points of interest.

Online Private Classes

Hillary’s online private art classes are an excellent way to work one-on-one from the convenience of your own studio at home, from any part of the world. Through the easy use of a laptop computer or iPad, via FaceTime and Zoom, Hillary offers art instruction at all skill levels, thru discussion and demonstrations, while observing your techniques as you work together during class.

These online classes are also an ideal way to fine tune your portfolio thru diagnosis and analysis, offering resolutions to reoccurring problem in your techniques that provide positive and constructive feedback of work in progress and finished pieces.

Schedule A Private Class

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