Araceli Giles – Visual Communications.
Saturday, 20 January 2024
by Ruben Campos
For as long as I can remember I have been an artist, my childhood consisted of creative thinking, and artistic expression in many ways. Growing up, I was lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing art teachers who constantly pushed me to be the best artist I could be. Specifically, when I attended Lake Travis
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Taylor McDaniel – B.F.A. in Fine Arts.
Wednesday, 06 December 2023
by Ruben Campos
Growing up, I always had a special place in my heart for drawing. I enjoyed imagining my own stories and characters, and loved bringing them to life in my sketchbooks. When I grew older, I continued to pursue that passion and graduated from Abilene Christian University with a BFA in Two-Dimensional Studio and a minor
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Christina Ortega – B.F.A. in Fine Arts.
Friday, 20 October 2023
by Ruben Campos
My love for drawing and painting began very early on when I was three and took it upon myself to “decorate” the pages of my mom’s treasured Betty Crocker cookbook with an elaborate farm scene. Instead of being angry with me, she recognized the detail and complexity of my drawings and encouraged me to continue
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Jason Daves
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
by Ruben Campos
What makes a great teacher? We tend to remember our favorite (and least favorite) teachers. For me, the best was humble, organized, passionate, and took risks for student gain. From Oregon, I attended The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, and DePaul where I studied Fine Art and Digital Art. My background includes painting,
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Natalie Southworth – B.F.A. in Fine Arts.
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
by Ruben Campos
I received my Bachelor’s from the Maine College of Art and Design, where I found a deep interest in figurative painting and abstraction. It was a joy to be a part of a thriving community of creatives as it reminded me of my time making art with my mom, sister, great-aunt, and grandmother. Even today,
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Elianna Panakis – B.F.A. in Design
Thursday, 19 January 2023
by Ruben Campos
I graduated from UT Austin with a BFA in design. I love teaching art because it’s one of the most powerful forms of expression! It’s so rewarding to empower people with that skill and help them tap into their creative side.
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Monica Jung- B.F.A in Fine Arts
Thursday, 19 January 2023
by Ruben Campos
I’ve worked as an art teacher both in Korea and in Austin, and I have also illustrated several children’s books. I graduated with a B.F.A. in Fine Arts from Sungshin Women’s University in Seoul, South Korea. I love teaching students and watching them grow in their artistic skills while developing their creative minds. I teach
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Anna Ganina – M.A. History of Renaissance Art.
Thursday, 19 January 2023
by Ruben Campos
I’ve been drawing and painting for as long as I remember myself. Yet, as a teenager, I was afraid to pursue my dream of becoming an artist, so I chose architecture as a subject to study in college. However, ten years later, I quit my job at the architectural firm and enrolled in the Academy
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Erin Root – M.Ed. In Special Education
Wednesday, 28 December 2022
by Ruben Campos
I earned an M.Ed. In special education in 2013, and enjoyed a rewarding career in secondary education. After spending 10+ years working as special education (life skills), language arts, and dyslexia teacher, I decided to step back and devote more time to art. I enrolled as an adult student at Art + Academy and haven’t
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Tiffany Langham – B.S. in Computer Animation
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
by Ruben Campos
I received my B.S. in Computer Animation at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. Both a traditional and digital artist, I have been practicing professionally for over a decade and have experience with drawing, painting, printmaking, 2D and 3D animation, 3D modeling and even dabble in jewelry making. I’ve worked on feature films and
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