Art is our Passion: Art instruction classes for all ages and interests

Michael’s art is directly responsible for his introduction to the acting world. He was only asked to design the set for the play "How Sweet the Sound". He ended up designing and constructing the set, co-directing and playing one of the lead roles in that production, which debuted at the Aronoff Center (December 1998) and was performed again at the Arts Consortium (April 2000). During the following two years Michael was featured in 4 films, 3 additional plays and a T.V. commercial.

In January 2002, Michael decided to take his acting to the next level so he took his talents to the West Coast. Finding success, Michael’s acting credits include the TV pilot “Fables,” the play “North On South Central Ave,” a featured fighter in the martial arts film “The Circuit II,” the Jerry Bruckheimer film “Pirates of the Caribbean” as a featured pirate, a patient on “ER season 12,” an FBI Investigator in the film “Emanuel Tango,” and was featured on Damon Wayans new sketch comedy show, “The Underground,” as one of 6 Visual Artist selected to created artwork for the show.

Truly a “Renaissance Man”, Michael is always looking new creative outlets. He newest venture is writing. He currently working on 6 feature film screenplays and has completed a TV pilot. He is working with young people as a traveling Motivational Speaker, reaching and inspiring Middle and High School students across the West Coast and Hawaii. His unique combination of life and career experience allows him to approach today’s youth with a relevant message that is engaging educational and entertaining. One of his primary goals is to be nationally recognized for his visual art. He also plans to continue acting and writing as well as moving towards directing and producing. And he will continue to work with and inspire young people.

Tim has had a love of art from a very early age and when ‘Star Wars’ hit the theater, with its fantastic creatures and characters, his creative passion intensified. He had his first art instruction in junior high and that was when his art skills really blossomed. He said, “In seventh grade, I copied the Frank Frazetta ‘Conan the Barbarian’ movie poster in pencil, I was able to do the correct proportions and shading, it was a real milestone for me.”

In high school, Tim won awards for his pieces submitted into the school art shows. As a senior, he received the Bank of America Achievement in Art award and he received a scholarship from the Fallbrook Art Association, in San Diego County. He went to Palomar Community College in San Marcos, California, that had an outstanding art program. There, he flourished as an illustrator in their commercial art program.

After community college, he attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He focused his studies on conceptual illustration and character design. Tim graduated with a B.F.A. in Illustration with honors. Tim said, “Art Center is kind of like an art boot camp, I came away from there with a great foundation and I hope use that knowledge to help others to develop their artistic skills”.

Gail McClure is an award-winning artist, illustrator, and product designer who has been a working professional for more than 20 years. Her original designs for the giftware and home decor industries have been featured and sold by Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman-Marcus, Horchow’s, Lord & Taylor, Ethan Allen, Harrods, and more, as well as by leading specialty shops and catalog companies throughout the US and Europe.
 
Growing up with a mom who was a talented artist, Gail was encouraged to pursue art. Her high school portfolio was a national winner in Scholastic (Corporation)'s prestigious art competition and Gail was awarded an Art Scholarship to Syracuse University. At Syracuse, Gail had the opportunity to study with some of the most legendary illustrators in the field such as Milton Glaser, Robert Andrew Parker, Maurice Sendak, Tom Allen, Doug Johnson, Ivan Powell, Isadore Selzer, and more. After college, Gail made her home NYC and freelanced for many years at a variety of magazines and book publishers before accepting her first position in the giftware/home decor industry.

Meghan is a former Artist of the Month and a long time student at Art is Our Passion.

Talented beyond her years, Meghan has already won awards locally in her specialty, oil painting and portraits.

Meghan is home for the summer from University of San Diego, where she is majoring in Art.