Since 1984 ARTS UMBRELLA is proud to have amazing and talented instructors for our ADULT and YOUTH art classes. They have always had the student in mind and created a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere in which the artist can realize their potential and find community.
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Mitchell Albala
Oils & Pastels Mitchell Albala’s semi-abstract and atmospheric landscapes have been exhibited nationally and in Seattle at Lisa Harris Gallery. His book, "Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice,” with 43,000 copies in print, is the best selling landscape painting book in the nation. Mitchell is also a dedicated workshop instructor at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Pacific Northwest Art School, and Daniel Smith Artist’s Materials. He led painting adventures in Italy in 2015 with Arte Umbria and in 2017 with Winslow Art Center. He has lectured on Impressionism and landscape painting at the Seattle Art Museum and written for "International Artist" and "Artists & Illustrators" magazines. In 2016 Mitchell’s work was profiled in the French arts magazine, "Practique des Arts." His popular painting blog was awarded the #12 spot on feedspot.com’s Top 75 Painting Blogs. mitch@mitchalbala.com mitchalbala.com https://blog.mitchalbala.com/classes-workshops/#mentorship |
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Eileen Casler
Youth Art / all Media Art has been an ongoing presence in Eileen's life, drawing from childhood, classes at college, plus volunteering as an art docent while her son was in elementary school. But so much of her training as a youth art teacher came from a beloved youth teacher Rhonda Parent who passed away in 2017. Eileen was Rhonda's assistant for 2 1/2 years at Arts Umbrella learning under an amazing artist. With her children well on their way, Eileen is looking forward to expanding her creative life. Killian77@comcast.net |
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Terri Davis
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Michelle Lustgarten
Youth Art / all media I've been creating my whole life! I was lucky to have the same art teacher in middle school and again in high school that inspired me to do what I do today. I'm a graduate of the University of Washington with a BFA in Visual Communications and I am the sole graphic designer for Honda dealerships in both Kirkland and Bellevue. I also teach art at multiple elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District, and this is the job that brings me the most joy! In addition, I am a member of the Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission and support the adoption of public art as a way to show that people care about the world in which we live in through the art that is placed in our environment
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Nina Oneil
Youth Art / all media Nina O’Neil is a contemporary painter and is inspired by painting as a form of storytelling. She creates narratives through a cast of beloved characters in unexpected contexts, and loves to celebrate ordinary objects by elevating them to hero status.
She studied Graphic Design at the University of Washington where she earned her BFA, and went on to work as a Visual designer and User Experience designer in the Tech industry for many years. Having recently resigned from Microsoft she now looks forward to teaching. She has frequently worked as an Art Docent for grades 1-6. Nina will be taking family leave time, but will return to Arts Umbrella in September 2022. ninaoneil.net ninaoneil@outlook.com |
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Jennifer Park
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Michelle Waldele
Oils Michelle Waldele was born in Portland Oregon in 1964 and has lived in the Pacific Northwest most of her life. She began studying art at an early age and earned Bachelors of Fine Art from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks with a Major in Drawing and Minor in Metals. After raising her two children, Michelle then resumed her training of traditional academic techniques at the Gage Academy in Seattle, where she studied with such exceptional artists as John Morra, Anthony Ryder, Juliette Aristides, and Geoffrey Laurence. Michelle is a passionate painter of still life in the classical realist tradition. With a affinity for collecting antique toys she loves painting objects she feels a strong connection to. In addition to her painting, Michelle teaches art to both children and adults. She lives and paints in Bothell with her husband Ken. Her work can be found in private collections around the U.S. michelle@mwaldelestudio.com www.mwaldelestudio.com |
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Steve Whitney
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