Private Art Coaching
Are you an artist looking to expand your skills? Maybe you want to learn a new type of art making?
I offer sliding-scale, one-on-one or small-group custom illustration and art coaching in the Metro Vancouver area or online! Let’s work together to improve your creative practice in a format, timeline and structure that works for you.
All ages from pre-teen to adult are welcome.
“I absolutely love courses taught by Stephanie! They are super passionate about comics and art, they inspire me to work in the art industry!”
What Past Students Are Saying…
“I'm a huge fan of the instructor. Raise. Promotion. Accolades. Stephanie rocks.”
“This class has been my favourite so far and I am very close to the end of my certification [through Emily Carr University Continuing Studies]. An absolutely wonderful experience.”
“Great job! The class was very compelling overall. I enjoyed it and found it useful for future graphic novel projects of mine. Gave me some direction which was much needed. Thank you.”
“Stephanie is lovely and encouraging. They were super organized and had us doing a good balance of in-class assignments and homework. Sharing all of our work each class together helped with learning too. Wish it went longer.”
My Specialties Include…
Helping students develop fundamental drawing skills such as figure drawing, portrait drawing, perspective and still-life drawing
Creativity coaching to help you learn to bring your unique ideas to fruition by creating plans to address skills, timelines and goals that meet your needs
Guidance on character conceptualization and design, including for comics, children’s books, Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, merchandise and more!
Working on artistic goals and long-term development plans, or project agendas for students' specific needs, including working through those inevitable creative blocks!
Teaching all the techniques for making graphic novels and comics, including writing and art-related studies as well as constructive critique on your project
Zine and bookmaking from scratch using Adobe InDesign, hand-drawn work, sewing or stapling and more
Introductions to the field of illustration and art careers, including helping students develop the required skills, set portfolio goals and pick specializations
Unbiased and realistic evaluations of art school and whether they are worth your time and money and how to still improve as an artist without school
And so much more! Tell me what you want to learn and we’ll find a way to learn it
From beginner to experienced, I can help you plan a creative project, develop new techniques and skills, or embark on an art career.
Previous Classes include:
Introductory Illustration
The Graphic Novel
Introductory Drawing
Character Concepts
Portfolio Review for Teens
Hand Bookmaking
Introductory Adobe InDesign
… and More!
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Art coaching sessions range from $35 an hour to $90 an hour, based on number of students and financial need. No proof required of financial need, just let me know in your inquiry what you can pay.
Standard hourly rate: $65/hour
Hourly rate for 2-5 students: $95/hour
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We can work with digital, traditional or a combination of both in our classes. I am proficient with Procreate, Adobe Creative Cloud software like Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign as well as Clip Studio Paint. If you don't know what tools or software you want to purchase, we can do a sample class first!
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Art coaching can take place in person at a public library or similar space in the Metro Vancouver area or remotely with you from anywhere in the world via Zoom!
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Have an idea for an art party, team-building event or other group art making day? I can work with you to create a custom lesson to suit the age of participants, timeframe, supplies and interests!
Meet the Instructor
I’m an artist and illustrator who loves my craft as much as I love teaching! Art coaching lets me share my creative methods with everyone. My special passions are comic art, figure drawing, and digital illustration, but I love all sorts of making and creative practices. Let’s talk about what you want from your creative practice or drawing and I can help you get there!
