Maureen Baker

Florals have a very special place in Maureen Baker’s designs along with seascapes and other subjects from the natural world. Maureen has been designing and painting full-time for over 20 years, teaching locally, regionally and nationally. Her designs have appeared in national and international publications, and her work appears in personal collections regionally and nationally. Maureen lives on a great pond not too far from Marlborough, a true inspiration, surrounded by her ever-supportive family.

MICHELE WIMMERS CeTIP

We welcome Michele Wimmers to NET. Michele is a certified teacher of Erika Joanne's innovative paint and pencil technique and a Certified Zentangle Teacher with over 35 years of painting experience in a wide range of mediums. She teaches online and in person at Artful Grace Studio, in Havre de Grace, MD, inspiring students to unlock their creative potential.

Marco Aguilar

Originally from Belize, Marco is an internationally published expert in acrylics. With a strong focus on technique his classes are always informative. He is also a professional stage actor, so the classes are always entertaining. Marco's work has been featured in Artist's Magazine, North Light Books and several art instruction publications, with his primary focus being nature and natural textures.

DAVID bailey

Watercolor artist David B Bailey was born and raised in Middletown , Ohio. Interested in art since an early childhood, He began to paint in earnest while in high school. After receiving several awards for his artwork around the Tri- State area, He went on to study at the Dayton Art Institute. He started to study watercolor painting in 1994. In the year 2007 he started instructing and doing demos around the country. David's style of painting could be described as loose and splashy backgrounds with detail around his main subject matter. He loves helping others find their way into the world of watercolor.

Barbara Boardman

I have been painting and teaching for over 40 years. I started painting being self taught, but was very fortunate to be able to attend over 20 painting conventions and numerous seminars across the US and learn from the best. I have also held office in my local painting clubs. Painting is my hobby but also my passion.

Sue Bowers

I started painting in 1985 and taught my first convention class 18 months later. I have taughts an  numberious conventions for SDP, also at Creative Painting in Las Vegas. I have taught at Kaswood Convention in Canada and also at Tole Country and OKC Palooza as well as to Adult Education and a number of chapter/clubs. I started focusing on Santas about 8 years after taking my first class in 85' and have made that my speciality. I design and paint other subject but Santas are my favorite.