Our Teachers
TERI Gammalo
Teri works in all mediums from drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastels.
She has a loose expressive approach to watercolor while making it fun and exciting.
Your artistic spirit will be energized. Explore new watercolor techniques while improving composition and developing your own style.
Teri is also a mentor and lends her guidance to students who work beyond just watercolors. The last class of each month focuses on mixed media also. Bring your favorite medium and join in with the fun!
Teri has won many awards...including
National Watercolor Society Awards.
She is also a juried member of Watercolor West.
Questions:
714-488-2421
PATI Kent
Pati is an Artist/illustrator who is a graduate from the extraordinary Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, CA. She has shown her work throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Pati uses a variety of mediums depending on the piece she is creating. She is passionate about her work and enjoys the creative process of developing an idea and then creating a symbolic narrative of an event or series of events, She uses several images to attract, question, enlighten and entertain the viewer. Pati also sketches wedding dresses and other important pieces of clothing as keepsakes with her company, Sweet Thing.
Pati has been an Art instructor in and around Orange and LA. counties for 20 years. She treats all of her students, novice and experienced alike, with the same professionalism. She believes that everyone has various gifts that just need be refined.
Pati teaches classes on Monday and Saturday by appointment only.
Questions:
714 307-6607
patilovesart@gmail
https://fineartsmerica.com/pati kent
https://www.linkedin.com pati- kent
https://artist portfolio magazine.blog 2015/05/23 art-by-pati-kent
https:/wwwfacebook.com pati kent
ALICE Leggett
Alice is an award winning artist whose work has been displayed all over Orange County. She specializes in portraiture, though teaches all subject matter.
Learn about her color mixing system, plus train your eyes to see shapes, values and edges - and have fun painting!
Questions:
714-356-6077
https://alice-leggett.pixels.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alice.leggett.artist
KISMA
MIXED MEDIA ART
Kisma is a Therapeutic Art Life Coach & mixed media artist on a mission to help you infuse the magic of art into your life from Art Journal to Canvas.
"I believe that our artistic expressions connect us to the deepest, most beautiful parts of our authentic selves. Such inner beauty expressed creatively has the power to change our world in amazing ways. I hope you will join me on a journey of wonder and discovery!" ~ Kisma
Kisma is also a digital virtual immersive 3D & 2D artist, working as an assistant curator for several Biennale worldwide. In 2018 she won The Long-Legged Maskit Award at the Santorini Biennale.
Questions:
949-302-2754
www,Studio InspirationArtJournal.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOrj9hK6ziFXsZ6v01EW_bQ
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/kisma-reidling
www.facebook.com/studioinspirationartjournal/
www.patreon.com/studioinspirationartjournal/
https://www.instagram.com/kismareidling/
ROSS ANNA
Sewing is fun and easy once you know how!
Ross Anna has a long history in fashion design and the garment industry. From draping, pattern design and fitting, she has taught all aspects of sewing and design.
Group & Private Lessons for adults and kids, beginners as well as advanced sewing students are available. Learn how to make unique and attractive clothes that are fitted exactly for you!
Decorate your home with designer window treatments, pillows, throws, bedding, cushions and more!
Questions:
714-376-2648
BOB BUCCI
Robert Lawrence Bucci , the son of an animator and commercial artist was exposed to art at a young age. Starting at 9 years-old, he was enrolled in art classes at Barnsdale Art and spent several years being exposed to the physical attributes of the art world.
He received an Environmental Design Degree at California State Polytechnic University, and pursued a successful career in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design and Community Planning.
Midway through his career, he re-discovered the art which he enjoyed as a child and ventured into the art world once again. Studying with Orange County artists Michael Hallinan, Alice Leggett, and countless workshops, he refined his artistic abilities and is presently pursuing his dream of an art career.
"I have always designed what pleases me and subsequently has pleased my clients and I carry that into my art. I have to like the subject in order to successfully create it on canvas." ~Bob
Questions:
949-413-8811
FAQ
THE ARTIST LOFT STUDIO
is a co-op group of artists / instructors who love to create and share knowledge with others.
Classes are designed in an open studio format so you can come as often as you wish and learn at your own pace.
If you don't see a class you are interested in, just ask. We are happy to create new ones.
Our Teachers are experienced in many mediums so if the specific times don't match your schedule, contact an instructor to make arrangements to work in the medium of your choice.
If you have any questions about our classes, contact the teacher of your choice to learn more.
Private Groups are welcome. Please contact the teacher to make arrangements.
Studio Manager
BOB BUCCI
For general business questions, needs, or concerns regarding THE ARTIST LOFT STUDIO,
please call 949-413-8811
Location Details
- 2666 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa, Ca
- Upstairs, inside the ACE Hardware Store
- Contact: (949) 413-8811
- Copyright © 2019 - All Rights Reserved
- Previously known as Costa Mesa Arts & Crafts Studio
DALE Marie Stephens
MOSAIC ARTS
Dale has been working with mosaics for over 20 years and over 30 years in mixed media and sculpture.
While living in Hawaii Dale's mosaic classes were very popular.
Each session is 4 classes. We will be using wood templates in various shapes. Also the stained glass I use is tumbled so you can just dig right in. Let's have some fun and get creative! For more details see SPECIAL WORKSHOP.
Call 562-513-9484
https://www.instagram.com/dalemariestephens/
For WORKSHOP dates, please check the Calendar.