Southern Oregon Art Education - Teaching Artists

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Sue Bennett

Sue Bennett is a classically trained artist who paints to express beauty, and has taught art for many years in classes and workshops in several states and Canada. "My intent is to capture the heart of the subject and I get completely caught up in it." Her paintings have been included in over 45 exhibits around the nation. She works most frequently in transparent watercolor, however she also enjoys opaque watermedia and pastel.
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Pat Blair


Pat is a member of PASSO, the Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon, founded by Norm Rossignol to promote the interest and appreciation of Plein Air Painting in Southern Oregon, and to develop our personal skills and knowledge of this method of artwork.  Click to visit PASSO's facebook page or see his listing below to email him for more information.
  • Painting Instructor
  • Blair Studio/Gallery
  • Phone: 541.779.2432
  • 24 North Keeneway Drive
  • Medford
I teach beginning and intermediate watercolor classes, drawing and sketching classes and also art journaling workshops in my home studio. Students learn from the basics up in a non threatening and non competitive atmosphere. Classes meet one day per week and because I limit classes to 3-4 students, each person gets ample one-on-one instruction. See Pat's listing in the Visual Artists category.
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Charu Colorado

  • www.charucolorado.com
  • Phone: 541.482.6319
  • I teach frequent art bookmaking workshops at:
  • Illahe Gallery, Ashland

My art and subject matter is governed by my intuition as well as by my emotional responses. It is apparent that unconscious archetypal energies are a strong influence in all that I do. Listening to the voice within allows me freedom from obsessive perfection, as the perfection of intuition guides my art experience. See Charu's listing in the Visual Artists category.
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Jillian Crider

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  • Art of Jillian Crider
  • Working in many mediums & genres
  • White City, Oregon


My artwork is in private and corporate collections world-wide. I am an award-winning artist, past gallery-owner, and my art has been in many exhibitions. I work in various mediums, subjects and types of art and am a member of several art societies, and past member of many more. Please see Jillian's listing in the Visual Artists directory.
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Anna Elkins


Visit Anna Elkins' Poetry blog at BlogspotAnna's Prophetic Art Workshop WordPress blog.
  • art + word + spirit
  • Picasa Web Gallery
  • Phone: 541.778.0811
  • Jacksonville

A painter and poet, I play in the crossroads of art & spirit. I've had the honor to create and exhibit art in the United States, Europe & Micronesia. Creative people and artists interested in exploring the creation of prophetic art and poetry can advance their techniques in my workshops. I also offer private tutoring. Please visit my blogs for more information. See Anna's artist listing in the Visual Artists directory.
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Janis Lacey Ellison

  • Plein Air Paintings in Pastel
  • www.janisellison.com
  • Phone: 541.218.9788
  • Grants Pass

A credentialed and experienced teacher, Janis has the ability to help take you to the next level in your art and individualize your instruction to help you develop your strengths and your own painting style. She will demonstrate simple techniques and provide plenty of individual attention in an atmosphere where you are free to explore and experiment. See Janis' listing in the Visual Artists directory.
"Two Brushes, One Hand," Jacksonville artist, teacher, visual journaling workshop facilitator  Elaine Frenett. Click to visit Elaine's website.

Elaine Frenett

  • Watercolor & Art Journals
  • Aspen Light Studios
  • Phone: (541)899-0606
  • Ashland Art Center, Studio 13
  • (541) 482-2772

Elaine’s attention to detail, intermingled with rich, juicy abstracts stir her students abilities. Always “the encourager,” she is steadfast in helping each artist finding their own style and expression. Private or group classes are available.
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Anne Brooke Hawkins

  • Specializing in Watercolor
  • Brooke Watercolor
  • Phone: (541)899-3759
  • 500 W. Oak Street
  • Jacksonville, by appointment

A member of the Watercolor Society of Oregon, Anne's award winning watercolors have been displayed throughout the West Coast. She has taught drawing and watercolor for 15 years, helping to develop many prize-winning artists, and recently formed Art Presence, a group promoting Jacksonville visual artists.
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Leah Fanning Mebane


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  • Fine Art Teacher
  • Fanning Art
  • Phone: 541.890.6533
  • Studio in Ashland, by appointment

Leah exhibits her abstract and portraiture work nationally and internationally and has been commissioned for over 400 paintings over the past 15 years. Her studio is in Ashland where she teaches painting, drawing, art marketing and making natural earth paints.
Mountain Home, original watercolor painting by Norm Rossignol

Norm Rossignol


Norm is the founder and director of PASSO, the Plein Air Society of Southern Oregon. PASSO is an informal group organized to promote the interest and appreciation of Plein Air Painting in Southern Oregon, and to develop our personal skills and knowledge of this method of artwork.  Click to visit PASSO's facebook page or see his listing below to email Norm for more information.Member of the Southern Oregon Society of Artists
  • Specializing in Plein Air Watercolors
  • www.normrossignol.com
  • 541.535.2609
  • Phoenix, by appointment
  • Please call after 10AM or before 9PM
Norm Rossignol is offering watercolor instruction to beginning and intermediate students in, Phoenix Or. These six week, 3 hr. classes will give the student the "Must have knowledge" in learning about materials and basic techniques applied in creating beautiful watercolor paintings. See Norm's listing in the Visual Artists directory
Hills Aglow, original oil painting by Ashland artist Silvia Trujillo

Silvia Trujillo

  • Paintings in Oil & Acrylic
  • Phone: 541.301.0906
  • See my work at:
  • Art & Soul Gallery

Silvia Trujillo is now offering private painting & drawing instruction to intermediate and advanced students in Eugene and Ashland focusing on understanding color mixing and harmonies, use of warm/cool color temperatures for receding planes, and handling lost/found edges for conveying form. These advanced principals will take your artwork to a new level & encourage development of an individual style.
VisitEve Margo Withrow's website to learn more and view her online gallery!

Eve Margo Withrow


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  • Mixed Water Media on Collage &
         Clay Sculpture
  • www.evemargowithrow.com
  • Phone: 541.772.6888
  • My work is represented by
  • Art And Soul Gallery, Ashland

Using mixed water media and collage, I paint surrealistic impressions reflecting the essential feeling ingredients of an experience. My clay sculptures explore natural processes of life from organic form to perspectives gained while navigating the flow of human experience.
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