Meet Our Instructors

Hilda Vandergriff, Local Artist

California artist, Hilda Vandergriff, learned to draw and paint from art teachers at College of The Sequoias, has taken many workshops on the Central Coast and at The Door Gallery in Fresno, California. Hilda’s art inspiration is nature, insects, flowers, animals and landscapes. She looks for the beauty in all her subject matter that ultimately will translate into an original cherished piece of artwork. The watercolor paintings are a variety of animals, insects, and flowers from travels.  Butterflies and dragonflies are a joy to paint and uniquely all different in her paintings.

Classes:

Watercolor

Acrylic Painting

Maria Rosas, Local Artist

Come learn blending techniques using vine and compressed charcoal with Maria!

Classes:

Charcoal Drawing

Oil Pastel

Beth Theilen, Local Artist

Beth is a new artist in town with over 30 years of bookbinding and printmaking experience. Beth Thielen's work and the work of her students are represented in the Getty Museum of Art, the Hammer Museum of Art, the Library of Congress Special Collections, the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Houghton Library at Harvard, Yale University, the Spencer Collection at the New York Public Library, as well as other important public and private collections. She is the recipient of awards from the Puffin Foundation, the Kalliopeia Foundation and is a Blue Mountain Center and Rauschenberg residency fellow.

Classes:

Bookbinding

Grecia Enns, Local Artist

Local lettering artist Grecia Enns from “Daisies and the Roses” Calligraphy

Classes:

Calligraphy Modern Brush Lettering

Janelle Penner, Local Artist

Janelle Penner, is a credentialed art teacher who loves showing her students that anyone can become an artist when they take time and learn the step by step process she demonstrates.

Classes:

Kids Art Exploration

Jamie, Local Artist

Jamie is an artist of the Fresno-area and she is excited to be teaching at Allard’s! Jamie’s art activities and lessons are influenced by her time working in museums and art education centers, and she enjoys leading projects that are inspired by nature, artists of the past and present, and the environments we live in. When teaching lessons on techniques or mediums, she also encourages students to make choices that allow them to make the project their own. As a practicing artist, Jamie often works in mixed-media drawing and painting, and she has exhibited her work at ArtHop and beyond. She received her BA in Studio Art and her MFA in Visual Art from Azusa Pacific University.

Classes:

Kids Art Exploration

Sherrina Hansen, Local Artist

Hey there, I'm Sherrina, a creative soul and child of God on a wild artistic ride. My go-to tools? Well, pretty much anything that lets me bring something to life – be it fire, ink, glass, canvas, plaster, paint, wax, my trusty cricut, or just a good ol' ballpoint pen and paper. You name it, I've probably tried it. One time I even used my daughter-in-law's pregnant belly as a canvas (cutest pumpkin ever)!
My art journey started way back when I learned how to hold a crayon, and it really took off when I realized I could ditch the coloring lines and draw my own path. Conventions? Nah, not my thing. I thrive on breaking boundaries and exploring the uncharted.
Life happened, and I put my art on pause to raise a family. Fear crept in, and I let it hold me back for a while. But I'm over it (mostly) and ready for a fresh adventure. My creations aren't just about aesthetics; they're stories that capture a rollercoaster of emotions. In the messiness, I find beauty. Let's connect on this journey. I'm here to inspire you, to encourage you, and to help you find and celebrate the beauty in your own life. Together, let's fearlessly dive into the future, armed with creativity and a passion for the unexpected.

Classes:

Brain Art

LK Papadakis, Local Artist

College Professor LK teaches techniques for painting, color mixing, layering, among the many processes of working on an image and more.

No On-going classes for now - On Leave

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We want everyone safe and healthy.

Our new Policy & Procedures for our Art Classes:

Most classes are limited to 8-12 people depending on the class.

We have sanitizing stations at the front of the store.

Our restrooms are not open to the public, but open for students.

Allard's Art Class Policy:

First come, first served!

You must register & prepay for the class in advance, as seating is limited.

You may sign-up in store, online, or by calling 559-225-1500.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your class for signing in and setting up.

When classes start at 10am on Saturdays, we will open for you at 9:50am.

Pricing, Dates, and Times subject to change.

Class Cancellation Policy:

Allard’s Art reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, participants will be notified via their provided phone number and/or email with as much notice as possible and a full refund will be given.
If a make-up class or future date is offered, you will be given the option to register for the future date in lieu of a refund.
Cancellations or class transfers by the participant must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the class for a full refund or transfer.
No refunds will be given for “no call, no-shows” or a late cancellation. Once the class is in session, we will not offer a refund or transfer.

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____________________________________________________________

We want everyone safe and healthy.

Our new Policy & Procedures for our Art Classes:

Most classes are limited to 8-12 people depending on the class.

We have sanitizing stations at the front of the store.

Our restrooms are not open to the public, but open for students.

Allard's Art Class Policy:

First come, first served!

You must register & prepay for the class in advance, as seating is limited.

You may sign-up in store, online, or by calling 559-225-1500.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your class for signing in and setting up.

When classes start at 10am on Saturdays, we will open for you at 9:50am.

Pricing, Dates, and Times subject to change.

Class Cancellation Policy:

Allard’s Art reserves the right to cancel classes due to insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances.

If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, participants will be notified via their provided phone number and/or email with as much notice as possible and a full refund will be given.
If a make-up class or future date is offered, you will be given the option to register for the future date in lieu of a refund.
Cancellations or class transfers by the participant must be made at least 48 hours before the start of the class for a full refund or transfer.
No refunds will be given for “no call, no-shows” or a late cancellation. Once the class is in session, we will not offer a refund or transfer.