Ron the Art Coach's Fun Fine Art Painting
Passionate about teaching, Ron will provide you with the guidance and support needed to achieve your artistic goals.
About Ron the Art Coach
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The Artist Ron Pettie
Ron Pettie, is a dedicated and experienced artist. Using proven approaches to teaching fine art painting strategies, he makes sure that every student finds a path to success. Ron has developed a teaching system utilizing the technology of Zoom so you can learn how to paint in the comfort of your own home. He is also creating a painting Studio experience that is designed to help you develop your creative skills and express yourself through a variety of mediums.
Ron has been painting since he was a child. He trained under the renaissance system of working. As a student, Ron studied under Mario Arruda and Margot Lennartz. He also studied at the Chouinard Art Institute and Otis College of Art and Design.
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden - Painting Classes
Located in Arcadia, CA, Ron the Art Coach also teaches on site at the Arboretum on basic and Intermediate/advanced fine art painting on Saturdays & Sundays.
An interview, published in 2017 by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, talks about his painting classes at the Arboretum titled "L.A. County Arboretum class inspires the painter in everyone". See article HERE.
If you are interested in these classes, you may sign up for them on the Arboretum's Calendar of Events website. Ron's painting classes are listed under Saturdays and Sundays: Arboretum Painting Classes.
Colonnade Art Gallery & Studio
Located off of Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, The Colonnade Art Gallery & Studio was owned by Ron Pettie. In late 2020, the Colonnade was the unfortunate casualty of the COVID outbreak and had to close its doors permanently.
During it's over 10 year operation, Ron created this artistic space that was run by artists for artists and their admirers; offering art classes in various subjects and mediums, discounted art supplies and monthly themed gallery showings open to the community.
The Pasadena Star Newspaper recognized Ron Pettie and the Colonnade Art Gallery & Studio by publishing an article written by Michelle J. Mills, SGVN in the August 4-5 2012 issue titled 'Urban Landscapes' close to home.
Kathabela Wilson, a local poet, writer and artist was an active member of the Colonnade Art Gallery and frequented the gallery's monthly showings. She published an article about Ron Pettie and the Colonnade Art Gallery in the ColoradoBoulevard.net website.