Our art instructors at the Gateway Art Gallery are the heart and soul of our creative community! With a passion for teaching and a wealth of artistic expertise, they bring to life acrylics, watercolor, alcohol ink, stained glass, clay bead making, digital art, stippling, calligraphy, and so much more with enthusiasm and skill. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a beginner, their enthusiasm and guidance will help you unleash your inner creativity, making every class a journey of self-expression and artistic discovery. Come join our artist family and let our instructors help you unlock your full creative potential! View the view class schedule and sign up here.
In-House Instructors
Pat Albala — Senior YAL, Paper Art
Katrina Browning — Stained Glass
Sheila Carr — Digital Painting, Cyanotype
Carol Cieslik — Beginner Watercolors, Senior YAL, Soft Pastels
Herb Ellis — Cell Phone Photography
Laura Hunter-Null — TKTA, Mixed Media Class
Janet Hans — Jewelry-making techniques
Brenda Kennedy —Soft Pastels, Watercolor Pencils
John Larner — Plein Air, Oils
Susie Larson — Clay Beads, Scarf Dyeing
Mary McGuerty — Alcohol Inks, Acrylic Dip/Pour, Mosaics
Benjamin Ragland — Stippling, Calligraphy, Portraiture
Jim Riley — Advancing in Watercolor
Jeanne Van Arsdall — Art Journaling, Making Paper, Watercolors
Shirley Zecher — Acrylics, Gourd Painting
Guest Instructors
Katie Avram — Basket Weaving
Mike Grecian — Color Explorations, Colored Pencil
Jaime Howard — Drawing Lab Workshop
Susan Hughes — Handmade Cards
Joanna McNally — Oil + Cold Wax w/ Palette Knife
Kathy Olson — Forever Pumpkins (Fabric Art)
Susan Permane — Fabric Art (no-sew pinwheel ornaments, dragon egg ornaments)