Art71
A Teaching Studio
Art 71 offers a rich foundation in beginning and advanced level courses. At each course level, students develop individually as they learn to use a visual language, enabling them to develop observational skills, critical thinking, and creative expression through art making.
Art 71 provides a safe and nurturing environment for discussion and expression that allows for imaginative outcome. Each student is given the opportunity to reach his or her maximum creative potential. Responding to, and understanding the needs of the individual student is what our faculty is committed to doing.
Art 71 faculty works with each student as they explore various media and develop skills in design, drawing, painting, and three-dimensional artwork. The student is given a broad range of visual experiences that enhance observational skills and technical abilities. Imaginative ideas are developed through the process of invention and creative thought. Developing self-expression encourages creative problem solving. The student will gain their voice through an introduction to art history and culture, as well as exploring the visual world in which we live.
Art 71 believes in intuitive investigation within the basic elements and principles of drawing and design. Students will develop a visual vocabulary and the ability to draw from observation as well as imagination. They will be able to compare and contrast the use of design elements and analyze complex visual relationships, demonstrating the effective use of art materials in two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork.
Art 71 offers an Early Learning Program and Home School Art Program for ages 5 – 18, and College Portfolio Preparation, as well as accommodations for special needs. Our classes are designed to accommodate children of all skill levels. We offer a rich program of drawing and painting, as well as three-dimensional artwork.
Art 71 is owned and operated by Karen Hunter. Kaitrin Sones Mathew and Karen Hunter are a mother-daughter team of art educators. They are dedicated to the advancement of the arts for young people and are actively engaged in their own art practice as professional artists.
Kaitrin Sones Mathew
Instructor
Kaitrin Sones Mathew is an artist and educator at ART71 Studio. Kaitrin received her MFA in Drawing and Painting from California State University Fullerton and her MA in Art Education and K-12 Teaching Certification from University of the Arts in Philadelphia. She attained her BFA from California Institute of the Arts (CALARTS) in Los Angeles.
She has taught visual art courses from grades K-12 through college level and has a passion for teaching and learning. Her love for working with young people has lead her to teaching opportunities at public and private schools as well as universities, museums, and cultural organizations.
She has exhibited her art in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Austin, and Houston and is a Wasserman Scholars and Leo Freedman Foundation award recipient. After defining her art career on two coasts, she has returned to Texas where her heart is. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and 4 children.
Karen Hunter
Instructor
Karen Hunter has a broad background in art world as both a practicing artist and as an art educator. Her thirty years teaching experience includes teaching elementary through college. She has experience in both public and private schools and a rich background in art education. As museum educator for the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, she developed a program for the public schools to bring art to the classroom, held after school Portfolio Development classes, and managed summer camps for children. She has exhibited her paintings in a variety of venues in Texas and continues her career as a working artist. Karen has a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from University of Houston and a BS in Art Education.