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Online Coaching

After many years of teaching painting workshops and classes I have decided to offer my coaching and critique services online. This will allow you to work with me one on one without having to travel. These services are appropriate for painters working in oil and acrylic, primarily in two dimensions. Mixed media and collage artists will also benefit.

You may choose one of three ways to take advantage of this service. Please read all of the information completely, especially the "Policies" section below. Contact me via email or phone before you register.

I look foward to helping you achieve your goals!

Tesia


Level I: Critique only

This level is for artists who wish to have indepth critique of a particular body of work or of several pieces of work. Issues addressed will include: composition, formal elements (such as line, balance, color, and the like) and use of motif. You will receive a written analysis and critique of each piece of work you submit (6-10 pieces), with attention to your strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations on how to improve. (For submitting guidelines see below).

This level includes:
  • Review of materials
  • Written critique and recommendations
Fee: $175.00 payable with Paypal or by mail.
See more information below.
Pay with Paypal
 


Level II: Critique and Coaching

This comprehensive level includes the critique portion of Level I and in addition, a written recommendation on how to improve your presentation materials, as well as a one hour telephone interview. Prior to the telephone interview I will review your materials, and assess areas that need work. This level is appropriate for artists who feel they would like to work towards exhibiting, or artists who are returning to work after a hiatus.

During the phone interview we will discuss areas that you need to focus on, artists and work that you may look to for inspiration, and how to improve your artist's statement and your presentation materials. We will also look at markets for your work and what direction you may take in beginning or returning to exhibition. I will give you specific guidelines on how to approach galleries, alternative spaces and the like. This level includes:
  • Review of materials
  • Telephone and/or Online Interview
  • Written recommendations
  • Followup telephone and/or online discussion
Fee: $275.00 payable with Paypal or by mail. See more information below.
 


Level III: Ongoing Critique and Coaching

This Level is very much like a directed study. I will tailor this level to your specific needs. You may wish to continue with coaching from Level II, moving towards exhibition and working further on presentation materials, or you may choose to focus on formal painting critique only. We will discuss what you would like to accomplish and then formulate a plan so that you can achieve your goals. After an initial phone interview, there will be 8 weeks of email discussion and critique, one session per week, with a final wrap up phone discussion.

This level includes:
  • Review of materials
  • Telephone and/or online interview
  • Weekly online or email critique (8 sessions)
  • Followup telephone and/or online discussion
Fee: $325.00 payable with Paypal or by mail. See more information below.
Pay with Paypal



Submission Guidelines

Level I
Submission is via email only. Submit 6-10 jpeg images of your work. Make note in your email if you wish these images to be reviewed separately or as a body of work. Make the best jpegs you can.

Please follow this criteria when making your jpegs.
  • No larger than 600 x 600 dpi
  • 72 dpi resolution
  • Save as jpeg only
For this Level, no written materials are required. You will receive critique on the basis of the images only.

Level II
Submission is via email and regular US mail. Submit 6-10 jpeg images of your work as in Level I. Submit the presentation packet you would normally send to a gallery or other art space via US mail. Send whatever you have and if you don't have a packet, that's fine too. We will work extensively on the packet in this level.

Please follow the criteria above when making your jpegs.

Level III
 Submission for this level may be jpegs via email, presentation materials via US mail or a combination of both. This Level requires that you answer an email questionairre before you register, to help me ascertain what you would like to accomplish. I will then tell you what you need to send for me to review and we will proceed from there. You will need to send 6-10 jpegs at the minimum.

Please follow the criteria above when making your jpegs.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Once you have paid for your Level, there are no refunds. Coaching and Critique sessions are arranged at agreed upon times. There are no makeups or refunds for sessions you miss. You are encouraged to make all appointments online or by phone. If I must cancel a session, a makeup session will be arranged at no additional cost.


E-mail Tesia

Tesia Blackburn Fine Art
415 822 5939
Mail: 601 Van Ness Avenue #E3524
San Francisco, CA 94102
Studio: Building 101-2315 Hunter's Point Shipyard Studios