Photograph by the Golden State of Ty Andersen
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MakeSpace in Kayenta, Ivins, Utah
February 2025 (every Wednesday, 3-5pm) Foundations of Drawing.  Perspective & Volumetrics 
March 2025 (Friday 28th & Saturday 29th) Painting the Landscape Outdoors. Art of Plein Air

Oasis Gardens, St. George, Utah
December 2024 (TBD Saturday night & Sunday Morning) Dynamics of Drawing & Plein Air in the Garden
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2023    B.F.A in Painting & Drawing, Utah Tech University, St. George, UT
2017    A.A in Art, Miami Dade College, Homestead, FL
2014    South Dade Senior High's Excellent Art Program, lead by Peter Santa-Maria & Brian Reedy
Life     A Decade of Outdoor Painting with Oil & Gouache paint
Teaching:
2024    Perceiving & Painting, at Yin On Fire, Cedar City, UT
2024   Volumetric drawing & Painting Plein Air, in Bigfork, MT
2023-  Private Lessons on Volumetric Drawing, Perspective, & Painting Outdoors
2022    Figure Drawing Instructor at MakeSpace Kayenta, Ivins, UT
2019    Painting Instructor at Painting with a Twist, Miami FL
2015    Painting & Drawing Instructor, Grumbacher Art Classes at Michaels, Homestead, FL
Awards:
2022    1st place (3-way-tie), Utah Art Alliance’s “Connect” Finalists’ Gala, Salt Lake City, UT
2022    2nd place, Oil Painting Category, Utah Tech University’s Student Show, St George, UT
2022    3rd place, Utah Art Alliance’s “Connect” Debut Event in St. George, UT
2022    Award of Merit, Utah Tech University, St. George, UT
2015    Francis Wolfson Art Scholarship Award, Miami, FL
2015    Award of Excellence in Art, Miami Dade College, Homestead, FL
2014    Women’s Club of Coconut Grove Art Grant, Miami, FL
Art Festivals:
2023     St. George Plein Air Festival
2023    Arts to Zion 12th Annual County-Wide Home-Studio Tour, St. George, UT
2023     Zion Canyon Beer Festival, Springdale, UT
2022     Zion Canyon Beer Festival, Springdale, UT
2022    Zion Canyon Farmer’s Market, Springdale, UT
2022    The Modern Market, St. George, UT
2022    Kayenta Art Festival, Plein Air Demo with Makespace, Ivins, UT
2022    Tuacahn Art Market, Ivins, UT
2021-22 Downtown Farmer’s Market, About 30 weekends of markets in St. George, UT
2014    Florida Supercon, Miami, FL
Group Exhibitions:
2024     Upcoming: St George 
2023     St George Plein Air Festival Showcase, St George, UT
2022    Zions Bank’s 3rd Annual Art Show, St George, UT
Biographies & Interviews:
2023    Interview with Dan Fowlks, Arts to Zion (Greater Zion Area Home-Studio Tour), January 5th, 2023
2022    Interview with Jessi Bang, St. George News, May 8th 2022
2022    Ty Andersen’s Short Film on Steven Anzardo 
2014    Fresh Highschool Graduate with more Gumption than Understanding at Florida Supercon
Lectures & Presentations:
2022    Ascension through Art; St. George Art Museum, UT 
Gallery & Community Representation:
2023-  Hobuck Outdoor gear Shop (Plein Air & Studio Works of local Climbing Crags & Trails)
2023    Caffe Elevato,  St. George, UT
2023    St. George Art Museum, Utah Art Alliance “Connect” gallery space, St. George, UT
2022    The Desert Rat Outdoor Gear Shop, St. George, UT
2022    Arrowhead Gallery, Utah Art Alliance’s “Connect” debut event gallery, St. George, UT
2022    Arrowhead Gallery, Utah Tech’s Student of the month, St. George, UT
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