Richmond Smith - art teacher / painter.
Richmond has been teaching private art classes out of his studio since
August of 2006. He currently also teaches art classes to children at
Rainbow Mountain Children's School and adults with disabilities at Open
Hearts Art Center. Prior to teaching privately, he taught in public school
since 2003 at various grade levels including the Literacy through the Arts
Program from the Asheville Art Museum, and most recently at Westview
Middle School in Goose Creek, SC. He holds a B.F.A in Studio Art
(painting, sculpture) from Western Carolina University and an art
education degree from University of North Carolina at Asheville. When he
is not teaching art classes or teaching tennis lessons, he is busy creating
his own visionary, textured oil and mixed-media paintings and sculpture.
Richmond has been teaching private art classes out of his studio since
August of 2006. He currently also teaches art classes to children at
Rainbow Mountain Children's School and adults with disabilities at Open
Hearts Art Center. Prior to teaching privately, he taught in public school
since 2003 at various grade levels including the Literacy through the Arts
Program from the Asheville Art Museum, and most recently at Westview
Middle School in Goose Creek, SC. He holds a B.F.A in Studio Art
(painting, sculpture) from Western Carolina University and an art
education degree from University of North Carolina at Asheville. When he
is not teaching art classes or teaching tennis lessons, he is busy creating
his own visionary, textured oil and mixed-media paintings and sculpture.
| All rights reserved. |
 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Art Education for children and adults |
| Artists Biographies |
| For a look at some of the amazing artwork created by these artists, check out the gallery on this website. Also, check out the schedule of classes taught by these artists in "classes" or "summer camp". |
Martha Sanford - art teacher
Martha has taught art to school age children for many years. She has a
degree in art education from University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Currently, Martha has been teaching through Richmond's Studio since
2007 and through the Literacy through the Arts program for the Asheville
Art Museum. Martha has a special gift as a kind, nurturing teacher that is
able to teach students about art and other life skills as well.
Martha has taught art to school age children for many years. She has a
degree in art education from University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Currently, Martha has been teaching through Richmond's Studio since
2007 and through the Literacy through the Arts program for the Asheville
Art Museum. Martha has a special gift as a kind, nurturing teacher that is
able to teach students about art and other life skills as well.
Bridget Conn - Artist & Teacher
Bridget received her MFA in Photography from the University of Georgia in
2003. Since then she has taught at a number of universities in Georgia, as
well as elementary through high school students at various summer camps
across the country. In 2008 she collaborated in creating an after-school
program at the middle school in Swainsboro, GA to teach students how to
use manual 35mm film cameras and to appreciate photography. She is
currently a practicing artist and designer, working to help promote the Phil
Mechanic Public Darkroom, and immensely enjoys any opportunity she
has to share and teach art to both children and adults.
Bridget received her MFA in Photography from the University of Georgia in
2003. Since then she has taught at a number of universities in Georgia, as
well as elementary through high school students at various summer camps
across the country. In 2008 she collaborated in creating an after-school
program at the middle school in Swainsboro, GA to teach students how to
use manual 35mm film cameras and to appreciate photography. She is
currently a practicing artist and designer, working to help promote the Phil
Mechanic Public Darkroom, and immensely enjoys any opportunity she
has to share and teach art to both children and adults.
