Thank you for your interest in private lessons! I work with students of all ages, from retirees looking to expand their passion for art-making, to young artists who are interested in accelerating their art education.

Private Lessons at $65/hr

Semi-Privates at $45/hr per student

(Need financial accommodation? Contact me to ask about class scholarships!)

These rates reflect lessons held in my studio in Northeast Gainesville. For an additional fee to cover my commute time, I can also provide private lessons in another location of your choosing!

Basic materials like charcoal, pencils, and newsprint are provided to students for use during our lessons at no additional cost.

To set up private lessons with Ang, reach out via email, phone, or text:

aedecarlis@gmail.com (352) 514-9889

We'll start by setting up a free consultation to discuss your learning goals and confirm that we're excited about working together, and go from there!

Advantages of Private Lessons

Schedule lessons as you'd like — I'll work with you to determine meeting times and lesson lengths that work for your schedule and your learning goals.

We can cover any number of topics within drawing and oil painting, including:

• Representational Skills, including Shading, Proportions, and Rendering Form

• Figure, Portrait, and Human Anatomy

• Still Life, Observational Skills

• Perspective, Foreshortening, and Capturing 3D Space

• Hard Skills like Sight Measuring and Tool Use

• Composition of a Picture Plane

• Materials Deep Dive

What's a Semi-Private?

A semi-private lesson is a perfect way for two or three students with similar learning goals to work with Ang. You get all the benefits of a private lesson, with a more economical price point — and the fun of learning with your friends!

Working with Young Artists

As someone who began dual-enrolling for college-level art classes as a high school student, I have total appreciation for K–12 students who want to accelerate their art learning beyond what's available in their regular schooling. If you are a parent looking for art opportunities for your child, let's set up a phone call to determine whether my offerings will be a good fit!

I have experience working with young artists from a variety of educational backgrounds, including public school students, home-schooled learners, and children from Montessori classrooms.

For the future, here are the best ways to stay in touch:

1. Sign up for the Email List I send emails out to this no more than once or twice a month, usually when new classes are open for registration. This is the best way to stay up-to-date on classes!
   

2. Take the Art Class Interest Survey Waiting for the perfect class that fits with your schedule? If you take this survey, I'll take your interests and availability into consideration when I schedule new classes!
   

3. Follow Me on Instagram If you're into staying connected via social media, Instagram is where I typically post upcoming class announcements.

About the Instructor

Angela DeCarlis has been teaching observational drawing for more than 10 years. They believe in the power of community-oriented participatory arts, and work to make art education available and accessible to everyone.

In addition to teaching private workshops, Ang has instructed studio art classes at the University of Florida, the University of North Florida, and Lesley University. Additionally, they have delivered guest lectures or other educational programs at UC Berkeley, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Paul K. Longmore Institute at SF State University, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and the Harn Museum of Art. They studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and earned their MFA in Painting from the University of Florida in 2022.