Maggie Nevens

artist, teacher, world traveler

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Maggie Nevens

4929 Silkwood Drive

Sarasota, FL 34241

info@maggienevens.com

"I want to share the fun, excitement, and joy that I have found in watercolor painting." says Sarasota, Florida, artist and teacher, Maggie Nevens. An Illinois native, Maggie Nevens lived in and around the Chicago area until 1990. It was there that she received her formal art training, which began in high school and continued at Northern Illinois University where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with an Art minor and attended the Graduate School of Art Education.

Maggie’s art education continued with many adult classes and workshops. She credits those generous teachers, for encouraging and guiding her artistic development.

Maggie Nevens created, developed and implemented a series of watercolor painting classes for adults. "I love to work with people who have never picked up a brush and show them how to make a painting of which they can be proud. We experiment with technique and sometimes literally play with the paint."

Maggie’s Sarasota, Florida classes continue at Blue Line Supply, and as community outreach teacher for Art Center Sarasota. Maggie taught art in the public schools near Chicago, Illinois, and at Central Florida Community College, in Ocala. She has conducted watercolor workshops at Art Center Sarasota, and Hilton Leech Friends of the Arts and Science Studio, Sarasota, Florida.

Maggie Nevens illustrated a workbook for teachers and has completed illustrations for a children's book awaiting publication. She exhibits regularly in juried and invitational shows. Her works are represented by Studio 53, Sarasota, FL and Fancy Free Gallery, Bradenton, FL. Her paintings are included public, corporate and private collections throughout the country.

 We can make new rules as we need them.