Instruction

Adult Visual Art Classes or Workshops

Christy Olsen is currently an instructor at the Art Verve Academy located in Tucson, Arizona. She teaches adult visual art classes in drawing & painting.

She has also taught international instructor-led visual art workshops in drawing and painting abroad overseas.

"The real gratification in teaching is not repeating the same information over & over but through the discovery of something new after viewing the same information through the eyes of someone who has a fresh perspective or a questioning mind, it inspires me and gives me an enthusiastic approach to learning."

-- Christy Olsen

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Testimonials

The following testimonials are from students who have taken an adult art class with Christy.

"Thank you for 'Portraits in Pastel' course!

It was very helpful to have you participate actively in the class & share the steps you take in your drawings.

Looking forward to taking another course!"

- Student from "Portraits in Pastel"
Art Verve Academy

"Want to thank you for a great class yesterday, Christy!

You have a set of skills that allows students to actively participate as both individuals & as a group, while you you maintain the leadership role.

Not an easy thing to do."

- Student from "Drawing Facial Features"
Art Verve Academy

"She is such a delight & a very authentic teacher.

She has practical advice for the recreational to the professional artist."

- Student from "Color Fundamentals"
The Drawing Studio (TDS)

"Christy's energy combined with her honesty and experience with her willingness & drive to share with students is magnetic."

- Student from "Color Fundamentals"
The Drawing Studio (TDS)

"I can't even begin to tell you how much I learned and how motivated I am to continue.

What better testament is that?"

- Student from "Color Fundamentals"
The Drawing Studio (TDS)

"Enjoyed the upbeat & postive-ness in her class!"

- Student from "Introduction to Gouache"
The Drawing Studio (TDS)

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Experience

Adult Studio Art Classes
2016 - present, Instructor, Faculty Art Verve Academy (AVA)
2012 - 2016, Teaching Artist, Faculty The Drawing Studio (TDS)
2010 - 2014, Teaching Artist, Outreach Art Tutoring for Seniors (OATS) program

International Instructor-Led Art Workshops
2019 Art Verve Excursion, Florence, province of Tuscany, Italy sponsored by Art Verve Academy (AVA)

2017 Art Verve Excursion, Florence, province of Tuscany, Italy sponsored by Art Verve Academy (AVA)

Professional Demonstration & Lecture
2023 Nov. 15, Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), Tucson, Arizona,
"All About Degas!"

2022 Jan. 19, Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), Tucson, Arizona,
"How to Find Your Colorfulness!"

2016 Aug. 11, Tucson Modern Quilt Guild, Tucson, Arizona,
"The Language of Color."

2015 Oct. 3, Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG), Tucson, Arizona,
"A New Approach to Color."

2015 Sep. 16, Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), Tucson, Arizona,
"Bringing Color Harmony into Your Paintings."

2015 May 17, The Drawing Studio (TDS), Tucson, Arizona,
"Open House Drawing Demonstration."

2014 Sep. 13, Pastel Society of New Mexico (PSNM), Albuquerque Museum of Art, "A Systems Approach to Painting."

2013 Nov. 13, Tucson Pastel Society (TPS), Tucson, Arizona,
"Art Marketing in the 21st Century."

Art Critiques
2016 - present, Instructor, Faculty Art Verve Academy (AVA)
2012 - 2016, private & group critiques for Tucson Pastel Society members (beginner through advanced)