Riot Bus Studios
Classes
I bring 10 years experience teaching art and art history at
the Community College and University level to you.
Click here for student testimonials and artwork.


Studio Art
Ages 10 and up
Art Appreciation
for Adults (Online)
Ages 18 and up
You will learn the Formal Elements through various methods, like printmaking, painting, collage, etc, in 2 dimensions. Includes 25% discount for portfolio images, sign up now!
# of Students | Total Cost 5 and 10 week classes |
1 | (5) $1,275 ttl (10) $2,550 ttl |
2 | (5) $1,125 ttl (10) $2,250 ttl |
3 | (5) $975 ttl (10) $1,950 ttl |
4 + | (5) $825 ttl (10) $1,650 ttl |
If you never were able to take this class in college (or didn’t enjoy it when you did), this class is for you! We will survey everything from the tools of the trade, media, Art History, and create hands-on art projects. Online only, min 3 students. Sign up now!
# of Students | Total Cost for 10 weeks |
3 | $570 ttl |
4 | $540 ttl |
5 | $510 ttl |
6 + | $480 ttl |
You will learn the Formal Elements through various methods, like printmaking, painting, collage, etc, in 2 dimensions. Includes 25% discount for portfolio images, sign up now!
Students | Ttl Cost |
1 | (5wk) $1,275 (10wk) $2,550 |
2 | (5wk) $1,125 (10wk) $2,250 |
3 | (5wk) $975 (10wk) $1,950 |
4 + | (5wk) $825 (10wk) $1,650 |
Students | Ttl Cost |
3 | $570 |
4 | $540 |
5 | $510 |
6 + | $480 |
Drawing I
Ages 10 and up
Painting I
Ages 10 and up
You will learn how to draw using the Formal Elements like line, value, and perspective using media like charcoal, pencil, and pen & ink. Includes 25% discount for portfolio images, sign up now!
# of Students | Total Cost |
1 | (5) $1,275 ttl (10) $2,550 ttl |
2 | (5) $1,125 ttl (10) $2,250 ttl |
3 | (5) $975 ttl (10) $1,950 ttl |
4 + | (5) $825 ttl (10) $1,650 ttl |
You will learn the basics of oil painting techniques and styles, like Renaissance, Impressionist, and Cubist! Includes 25% discount for portfolio images, sign up now!
# of Students | Total Cost |
1 | (5) $1,500 ttl (10) $3,000 ttl |
2 | (5) $1,350 ttl (10) $2,700 ttl |
3 | (5) $1,200 ttl (10) $2,400 ttl |
4 + | (5) $1,050 ttl (10) $2,100 ttl |
You will learn how to draw using Formal Elements like line, value, and perspective using media like charcoal, pencil, and pen & ink. Includes 25% discount for portfolio images, sign up now!
Students | Ttl Cost |
1 | (5wk) $1,275 (10wk) $2,550 |
2 | (5wk) $1,125 (10wk) $2,250 |
3 | (5wk) $975 (10wk) $1,950 |
4 + | (5wk) $825 (10wk) $1,650 |
You will learn the basics of oil painting techniques and styles, like Renaissance, Impressionist, and Cubist! Includes 25% discount for portfolio images, sign up now!
# of Students | Total Cost |
1 | (5) $1,500 ttl (10) $3,000 ttl |
2 | (5) $1,350 ttl (10) $2,700 ttl |
3 | (5) $1,200 ttl (10) $2,400 ttl |
4 + | (5) $1,050 ttl (10) $2,100 ttl |
Testimonials and Student Examples
Read what past students have had to say, and check out what you will get to make!

Gissele Bueno Castañeda, Reverse Simple Shape/Value, 2022
Reverse Geometric Shape and Value Charcoal Drawing

Christine Makowski, Simple Shape/Value Midterm 2022
Rule of Thirds, Geometric Shapes, Value, and Line Quality Pencil Drawing Drawing

Renae Allred, Simple Shape/Value Midterm 2021
Rule of Thirds, Geometric Shapes, Value, and Line Quality Pencil Drawing Drawing

Dillon Bearden, Pen & Ink Skull, 2022
Paul the Skull & Geometric Shape in Pen & Ink

Jaime_Peralta Quintanilla, Pen & Ink Skull, 2022
Paul the Skull & Geometric Shape in Pen & Ink

Christine Makowski, 3-Point City, 2022
3-Point Perspective Invented City In Pencil

Emmie Wendorf, 3-Point City, 2021
3-Point Perspective Invented City In Pencil

Dustin Wolf, 5 Hands, 2019
5 Hand Drawing in Pencil

Katherine Kim, Self Portrat, 2021
Self Portrait with symbolic objects in Pencil

Alexis Oliver, Self Portrat, 2019
Self Portrait with symbolic objects in Pencil

Mary Bunce, Linocut Prints, 2013
Linocut Prints: Shape, Line, Color, Pattern, Images & Words, the Personal & the Political

Kira Sarabia, Linocut Prints, 2018
Linocut Prints: Shape, Line, Color, Pattern, Images & Words, the Personal & the Political

Kathe Medina, Impression, 2019
Plein Air Painting Using Quick Brush Work, Broken Color, and Complimentary Color.

Mikeala Hobart, Impressionsim, 2017
Impressionism Still-Life Painting Using Quick Brush Strokes, Broken Color, And Complimentary Color

Courtney Saul, Indirect Painting, 2016
Semester Long Indirect Painting in Oil, Exploring Washes, Glazes, and Scumbling.

Katherine Dimauro, Indirect Painting, 2016
Semester Long Indirect Painting in Oil, Exploring Washes, Glazes, and Scumbling.

Marissa Sockwell, Impressionism, 2015
Impressionism Still-Life Painting Using Quick Brush Strokes, Broken Color, And Complimentary Color

Monica Ortiz, Self Portrait Collage, 2018
Self Portrait Collages using Formal Elements

Berenice Gonzalez, Self Portrait Collage, 2019
Self Portrait Collages using Formal Elements

Unknown Student, Self Portrait Collage, 2016
Self Portrait Collages using Formal Elements

Armando Martinez Self Portrait Collage, 2014
Self Portrait Collages using Formal Elements