Experienced tutor in Drawing in Sacramento, Marianne offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

When I retired, I knew I was interested in art, painting in particular. So, I took a water color class, where everyone advised me to start with a good drawing class. A friend recommended Marianne and I enrolled. The class has been immensely valuable. I think of the lessons I learned about form, composition, space, intensity, values and perspective every time I paint. Marianne gave me a really good foundation for both creating my own work and for enjoying the art I see. Marianne was so encouraging to me and everyone in her friendly and engaging class. Thanks Marianne!!

Marianne gave me a series of drawing classes carefully graduated in complexity. She began with simple exercises in tone and slowly over five weeks taught me to observe light, composition, the uses of negative space, perspective, and form using light and shadow. From there she extended my education in creating visual art to painting, encouraging me in how to approach color, medium, and brushwork. She further encouraged me to explore the medium through classes with other teachers to broaden my exposure to various styles and approaches to painting.

She has been unwavering in encouraging me to develop as an artist. And she approaches students as fellow artists, which is incredibly generous and affirming .

She's an excellent teacher and takes great pride in her students. She is focused and thorough besides being very knowledgable. She has a wonderful attitude and I love working with her. She's a fantastic artist, that shows when she teaches.