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4929 Silkwood Drive
Sarasota, Florida, 34241
941-343-0430
mnevens@verizon.net
"I want to share the fun, excitement, and joy that I have
found in watercolor painting." says Sarasota, Florida, artist and teacher,
Maggie Nevens. An Illinois native, Maggie Nevens lived in and around the
Chicago area until 1990. It was there that she received her formal art
training, which began in high school and continued at Northern Illinois
University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary
Education with an Art minor and attended the graduate school of Art
Education.
Maggie’s art education continued through taking many adult
classes and workshops. She credits those generous teachers, most notably,
Lou Taylor and Barbara Nechis for encouraging and guiding her artistic
development.
Nevens created, developed and implemented a series of watercolor
painting classes for adults. "I love to work with people who have never
picked up a brush and show them how to make a painting of which they can
be proud. We experiment with technique and sometimes literally play with
the paint."
Maggie’s
lively classes have gone to sea aboard Celebrity, Princess and Royal
Caribbean cruise ships. Her Sarasota, Florida classes continue at Blue
Line Supply, and as community outreach teacher for Art Center Sarasota.
Previously, Maggie taught art in the public schools in Chicago, Illinois,
suburbs and Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida. She
conducted watercolor workshops at Art Center Sarasota, and Hilton Leech
Friends of the Arts and Science Studio, Sarasota, Florida.
Maggie Nevens illustrated a workbook for teachers and has
completed illustrations for a children's book awaiting publication. She
exhibits regularly in juried and invitational shows. Her works are
represented by Studio 53, Sarasota, FL and Fancy Free Gallery, Bradenton,
FL. They are also in public, corporate and private collections throughout
the country.
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