what some of my students have to say...

Marina Drake
"I love Mary's Tuesday morning pastel Zoom class so I wanted to try to paint a pastel using one of her videos. Before I painted along with her pastel 'goat' video, I didn’t know how an 8-minute video would teach me what I needed to know. I watched and I kept pausing the video, working for a while, then start the video again. I’m so happy with how my goat painting turned out. The video was so helpful! And pictured here is another one I'm so pleased with, my Italian street scene!" - Marina

Bill B.

​"Mary is an amazing art teacher and person. I knew absolutely nothing about “making art”, in fact, I had convinced myself since childhood that I wasn’t artistic. 

During a challenging time in my life, I decided to take her class and in a very short time was amazed that I really could do it!!  Working with watercolors soon became my favorite medium. 

I would have never succeeded without Mary’s guidance, skill and knowledge…she’s the best and I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone!!!" - Bill

Kathleen K.

I loved the Watercolor Paintings in 20 Minutes a Day. As a therapist I was looking for a "mindful" activity to participate in during my lunch break. These short instructions were a great way to relax and tap into my creativity. I felt rejuvenated after lunch, ready to tackle the rest of my day! - Kathy
 

           Ally G.                                                                                  Emily Y.

​"If you don't already love pastels you will after taking Mary's class. Mary easily explains her approach to the subject work while educating us on the use of pastels. Everyone's style is different and Mary celebrates the uniqueness of each artist and their paintings." - Ally

"I thoroughly enjoyed watching and painting along with Watercolor Painting in 20 Minutes a Day. One of the fifteen videos was created in plein air. This delightfully breezy, fun video reminds me of the ambient effects of the lakeside conditions on different days. I heartily recommend this course! I loved the free pdf’s and extra pastel video. I’m looking forward to Mary’s online pastel course!" - Emily

    Sandy F.

"I was 100% positive a Zoom art class wasn't something I'd enjoy, but I was wrong! This class has inspired me to paint again - and not just during class! I've also so enjoyed the connection with the other artists." - Sandy

  Dave O.

"For the last two years I've been focusing on creating art. I've been fortunate to study with Mary Telfer; her style combines quiet guidance and critique with gentle humor. Her Tuesday morning Zoom pastel class is the highlight of my week! It works." - Dave

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