Instructor
Ana Saura
Born in Guatemala, Central America. Studied at Liceo Moderno, San Carlos University, Guatemala City, Guatemala and acquired a Teachers Degree. In New York attended Albert Pels School of Art/Cooper Union and received a BA in fine & commercial art. Attended workshop courses for one year with Martine Vaugel, sculpted in clay and stone, New Rochelle, NY. Studied for five years with the American painter Charles Gruppe, plein air painting on location in Italy, Spain, Portugal, France and Greece. Completed various courses in Early Childhood Behavior from Albany University.
Employed as an art director for advertising/design firms in New York City for five years. Worked with American pop artist Charles Fazzino, producing 3-D artwork. Owned and managed Childrens Creative Corner, an art school for 15 years in Larchmont, NY. Employed in the Pelham School District as a high school Spanish teacher and substitute art teacher in the elementary schools. Art teacher for special after school programs in the Larchmont School District and Mamaroneck School District. Art workshops at The Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College. Currently freelancing as an art teacher at Challenge Camp, a gifted and talented summer camp.
Exhibited in numerous art shows and galleries: Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit, Greenwich Village, NY; La Antigua Galeria de Arte, Antigua, Guatemala Central America; Larchmont Arts Festival, Larchmont, NY; The Woman’s Club of White Plains Art Show, White Plains, NY; Oresman Gallery, Larchmont Public Library, Larchmont, NY; Larchmont Historical Society, Norman Rockwell Memorial Art Show, Larchmont, NY; Starving Artists Cafe & Gallery, City Island, NY; The Idea Kitchen Gallery, Larchmont, NY; The Rye Arts Center, Rye, NY; Arts Westchester, White Plains, NY.
Portfolio spans a variety of subject matter in acrylics, mixed media, collage, pastels, stone, wire and plaster sculptures. Resides in Pelham, NY. Presently freelancing, very active in the art world and teaching.
Classes
Painting with the MastersMarvelous Mosaics
3D Cityscapes
Watercolors in Motion
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