River Art Studio first opened in January 2012 in Bellevue. I offer oil painting classes for adults, art classes for children, and painting parties for children and adults.

 

I have been involved with art my entire life. My mother J.M. Garner was a portrait artist who began teaching me at a very young age. My art education continued through my formative years, studying art and design at Auburn University, then receiving my BFA from MTSU.

 

I never thought about teaching until my mother decided to retire from teaching at Nashville State Technical Institute, and I took over. I taught oil painting and drawing classes there for 11 years, and during this time began painting murals for businesses, show homes and private homeowners. After I left Tech, I continued teaching privately and in different locations until the opening of River Art Studio, AND I LOVE IT!

 

Although I enjoy several mediums, oil is my passion. Following in my mother’s footsteps isn’t easy, but I am forging my own style of portraiture and plein air painting.

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For more information about the studio, email me at info@garnerstudio.com, or come visit me at
8329 Sawyer Brown Rd 37221 in Bellevue.