Painting Soiree

Hello! My name is Tabetha and I'm the owner/operator/teacher at Painting Soiree. I quit my full-time job in 2009 to pursue a career in art. I knew it was the worst possible economy to do such a thing, but... I also knew that if I didn't do it then, I never would. A year later I was still working part time helping out at my old job, and not selling... enough art to make ends meet. I had to face the fact that I may have to give up my art studio, and this made me sad beyond words. So I racked my brain for different ways to use my studio and bring some money in. People had suggested that I teach for several years prior, so I thought... why not? I opened the doors to Painting Soiree on Santa Fe in September 2010. Although it started out as a way to keep my studio, it has turned into a passion. I love teaching! And people have really responded well to my classes. My favorite thing is having people leave my studio proud of their work, having had little or no prior painting experience. "I had no idea I could do that!" is one of my favorite comments. Over the years Painting Soiree has morphed to include Paint Club (which is amazing!), creativity classes and painting technique classes. I'm looking forward to expanding to include more abstract painting classes, offsite workshops, painting camps, and impulse painting. I do hope you'll join me! My studio is located in the 40 West Arts District, off of Colfax and Wadsworth.Read More