Innovative Fine Arts (and many other subjects) Specialist

Hello! My name is Yotam, and I specialize in teaching a variety of creative subjects with emphasis on building visual literacy.

I am an internationally-recognized artist with experience in painting, film, and animation. My figurative paintings have been exhibited and hang in private and public collections across the United States and in Europe, where I received training in the Flemish technique. My Master's thesis comprised a forged exhibition of original fakes; I considered pursuing a career as an art forger, but instead played it safe and moved to New York to try to make it as an artist. I am an avid art scholar and technical instructor. I have taught and lectured on painting, drawing, and film. I continue to work as a painter and gallerist.

In addition to art-making, particularly painting and drawing, I also possess a number of other professional-level skills that you might find useful to learn.

I use a light touch as a teacher, and my students have gone on to do great things. I hope we get to work together!

Yotam's Subjects

Math:	algebra 1, algebra 2, prealgebra
Science:	psychology
Music:	guitar, music theory, songwriting
Art:	Adobe Photoshop, architecture, art history, Art Theory , drawing, film, painting, photography
English:	English, grammar, proofreading, reading, vocabulary, writing
Computer:	Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, general computer, Macintosh, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, photography
Elementary Education:	grammar, reading, vocabulary
Business:	Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
Sports/Recreation:	chess
Corporate Training:	general computer, grammar, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, proofreading
Homeschool:	algebra 1, algebra 2, English, prealgebra, reading, writing

Vocabulary

I'm one of those people who does the crossword in pen. I read thesaurus entries for fun sometimes, and I take an active interest in a wide variety of subjects and I read for nourishment as though the words were food and drink. By no coincidence, I have a fairly wide vocabulary, ranging from the technical, to the poetic, and to some degree, to the foreign and the dated. My favorite thing about the English language is the way it just adopts foreign words when it needs to, and the way its own words... Read More

Grammar

My grammatical skills have been sharpened to a very fine point thanks to my grandmother, who never let me get away with bad grammar, and 7 years of college (including graduate school) that involved a great deal of academic reading and writing.

I take an innovative, methodological, inquiry-driven approach to teaching that I believe can be applied to any subject or skill set. Language, like music, has to be spontaneous and natural, and because I understand this I believe it gives me a... Read More

General Computer

I'm a member of that last generation that can remember what life was like before every home had a computer in it, let alone the Internet. This is important because it means I still remember learning to use one for the first time, and I know how to visualize the way a computer works in order to explain it simply to someone else.

I can help you navigate most operating systems, learn tricks for performing various operations more efficiently, and if needed there are many different programs... Read More

Reading

I understand that reading is a process that can be engaged actively or passively, and when you read actively, you understand what you read. It is like the difference between hearing and listening; anyone can hear, but it takes a certain level of involvement to listen.

I can help anyone, from a beginner struggling with vocabulary to a refined editor looking to add a certain depth to his or her perspective. It's all about recognizing where points A and B lie, and building a bridge between...

Writing

I have a Master's degree and have authored work in a variety of styles and subject matter. I can write at virtually any level. But more importantly, I can work with you to build your writing skills in any way you need to.

Here's a free hint: start reading!

English

My English skills have been sharpened to a very fine point thanks to 7 years of college (including graduate school) and, most recently, the above-average reading habits of an educated New York commuter.

I take an innovative, methodological, inquiry-driven approach to teaching that I believe can be applied to any subject or skill set. Language, like music, has to be spontaneous and natural, and because I understand this I believe it gives me a deeper basis from which to impart information... Read More

Adobe Photoshop

I worked for several years as a professional photo retoucher. I also received training from one of Photoshop's pioneers in digital art-making. I can show you how to use Photoshop more effectively, and how to complete a large number of common retouching and graphics/layout tasks in related software.

Proofreading

My command of English is at a very high level. I can write and edit the English language in a wide range of styles, and I also possess a broad knowledge of technical vernacular that can be applied to almost any proofreading job.

Art Theory

Art theory is an often contentious subject: it is despised by artists who pulled themselves up by their own bootstraps outside or in spite of the world's art schools, and cherished by artists who were incubated in the vetting chambers of academia. Art theory is perhaps at its most useful when held at arm's length and considered separately from art practice.

I have a Master's degree in studio art, which means that I would fall into the category of artists who have found their lives enriched... Read More

Guitar

I have been playing guitar since 2000. I built upon 12 years of experience playing violin in order to teach myself the basics, and then took classical lessons for a year, as well as several years of training in jazz bass.

I am a very good teacher and have taught friends the basics of guitar. I believe that I can take any beginner and get them started with basic chords, fingerings, and learning the mechanics of the instrument, as well as proper positioning and even how to play a few... Read More

Chess

Chess is an ancient game; it has been around for centuries, and with good reason. It often represents the ultimate in human intellectual achievement, but it can also be a lot of fun for people of any mind. It's an easy game to learn, and a challenging game to excel in, unless of course you're a one-in-a-million prodigy! I am no chess master, but I do possess the skills to help you get started on your way to a lifetime of enjoying this great and fun game.

I can teach you the basic moves,... Read More

Songwriting

I have been writing songs in all different styles for about ten years. I am trained in music theory and composition, and can play several different instruments. Moreover, I possess a keen awareness of song structure and presentation, and I can help you write the kinds of songs you and everyone else will love to hear and even play.

To my credit I have recorded and produced three solo albums, two albums with groups in which I was the main songwriter, and have a large inventory of songs... Read More

Drawing

Drawing is nothing more than an exercise in seeing. Drawing isn't just about making pictures. It's also about visual problem-solving. Learning to draw accurately and expressively will give any student a similar edge as learning a foreign language or a musical instrument. Today, professionals in many fields are taking drawing lessons in order to improve their analytical skills.

This being said, I have been drawing from observation and imagination my entire life. I have a Bachelor of... Read More

Photography

I like to say that photography is the art of capturing time with light. Not only is this a poetic way to think of photography, but it is also a useful one! I will teach you the basic principles of light and physics and show you how a camera is a tool specifically designed to respond to those principles. From that basis, a complicated camera becomes a very simple system of mechanisms, and once it makes sense it will be easy to learn to use it!

I have five years of photographic experience... Read More

Painting

Painting is the subject in which I am singly most qualified. I earned a BFA in painting and drawing from The Ohio State University, where I traveled to Europe to learn the Flemish technique. As an undergraduate I earned numerous highly competitive awards for my work. My undergraduate thesis was a multimedia exhibit that thematically explored the interaction between the male voice and the female figure in feminist painting.
I earned my master's degree from Eastern Illinois University in Painting... Read More

Adobe InDesign

I started using InDesign back when it was called PageMaker, creating award-winning spreads and layouts as the opinions editor for my high school newspaper in the 90s.

Going on two decades later I'm still using InDesign, now in a commercial capacity, creating promotional materials and catalogues in the fine art world, where design sensibilities are pushed to their cutting edges. While "Art Director at a Major Publication" is not my professional title, this software is definitely part... Read More

Art History

In the process of attaining both undergraduate and advanced degrees in studio art, I took a sufficient amount of coursework in art history to comprise a veritable second degree. I have written and lectured extensively on the subject, at the university level and in the private arena. My area of specialization is Baroque Dutch and Flemish painting, as well as the latter half of the American 20th century.

Macintosh

I have been a Mac user since the early 1990s. Having seen its user interface grow from a shadow of Windows to the tortoise that won the race, and now the leader in consumer-minded innovation, this is an operating system that requires more in the way of gentle guidance than technical lessons. But for all its breadth, the sophistication of many of its basic softwares runs deep as well, and these are some expeditions I am very familiar with.

Whether the lessons need to involve shortcuts... Read More

Microsoft Windows

The first computer I ever owned was a PC, back in the early 1990s, and I continue to use them to this day. The Windows operating system remains the preferred platform for many professional software manufacturers, and as PCs tend to be lower in cost than Apple computers, they continue to outnumber their counterparts, especially in businesses.

I have built PCs from scratch and tinkered around under their hoods, within the inner structure of the Windows operating system. I am fluent in... Read More

Film

As an art student I took a keen interest in film. It is a relatively young art form, and yet its roots are ancient; one could argue that the concept of a moving picture is older than art--or humanity--itself! I have instructed and lectured on filmmaking, film history, and film theory at the college level. I continue to be active as a screenwriter and an editor, and hope to one day start a blog in which I offer film criticism and other cinema-related insights. I can offer comprehensive training... Read More

Architecture

I started learning drafting in high school and interned with a local architect. I was all set to go into the field professionally, but ended up studying fine art instead. Nevertheless, I have retained and even added to the training I received all those years ago. I even married an architect! I employ architectural and mechanical drawing methods in the way I teach drawing. Because I have a basic background in architecture I consider myself particularly adept at working with people in that field... Read More

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Education

The Ohio State University (Fine Art) Eastern Illinois University (Master's)

Great tutor! — Yotam Z. is a great tutor. I would recommend him because his teaching style is very methodical and creative. He always gives good advice and makes things easier to understand. So far I learnt a lot about oil and acrylic painting techniques, those skills helped me very much in developing my art portfolio. Lessons with Yotam give me the inspiration for new projects and confidence to learn things on ...

— Nina from New York, NY

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