About

Instructors

Maren Conrad

Maren Conrad has her degree in Fine Art with a double emphasis on Art Education and Painting & Fine Art Furniture from California State University, Chico. Maren has been developing art curriculum for art enrichment programs in and out of the class room for over eleven years. Maren has developed a system to teach artistic techniques and concepts in a fun and accessible step by step approach. Maren delivers hands on instruction and tutorials in a small group environment, giving each student personalized attention and assistance. Maren is a resident of East Sacramento and has three kids of her own. Maren is currently working on a series of multi-media work of her own for her upcoming show entitled “Surrendered Baggage.” Maren’s studio space is adjacent to the classroom studio, which provides students access and insight to a working professional artist’s studio.

Gayle Stowell

Gayle Stowell has her Associate Arts Degree from Sierra College.  She continued her education at California State University, Sacramento.  She majored in Art History and minored in design.  Once out of school, she worked in a couple of local art galleries. This was the perfect introduction to continue her interest in art and explore the relationship between the art and the art lover.  Throughout the years, she has experimented with almost all mediums and found that  painting with oils and acrylics are her favorite. Gayle has spent a large amount of her time designing jewelry for Grebitus and Sons, as well as for Nordstrom Fine Jewelry.

Gayle is married to Jeffrey Stowell a local Architect.  They have two beautiful children Sonnet and Oliver.   They love traveling.  Their travels tend to focus on the Art and the Architecture of the different places they visit. However, they always take time to enjoy the local flavors and people.   Gayle is warm, enthusiastic, and phenomenal with children.