Training or degree
BFA in Illustration
Parsons School of Design, 2018
Self-reported
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Art lessons in Short Hills
Kevin Tran
Art lessons: Pen and ink drawing and urban sketching
Illustrator who teaches pen and ink sketching, starting with the objects already on your table
- 4.9 from 11 reviews
- Based in Wayne
- All five checks passed
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Travels farther · +$25 for homes 20+ miles awayBased in Wayne
Credentials
Professional experience
Freelance illustrator
Book publishers and magazines, 2018 to present
Self-reported
About me
I draw for a living, mostly book covers and editorial work for magazines, and I teach on the side because I like it more than I expected. I studied illustration at Parsons and moved back to Short Hills after a few years of tiny apartments in Brooklyn.
My lessons are about seeing, not talent. We start with a mug, a pair of glasses, a set of keys, whatever is nearby, and I show you how to break it into simple shapes. From there we add line weight and a little shading with ink. I bring good pens and a sketchbook for each student, plus a slanted drawing board that makes it much easier on the wrists and neck. Some students like to work from old family photos later on, and those sessions tend to be my favorite.
On weekends I sit on a bench at Taylor Park and sketch whoever walks by. Nobody has caught me yet.
What a first visit looks like
- 1
Minute 0 to 5
We pick three or four simple objects from around the house and set them on the table.
- 2
Minute 5 to 15
Warm-up drawing: lines, circles and loose shapes to get comfortable with the pen.
- 3
Minute 15 to 45
We draw one object together step by step, breaking it into shapes and then adding detail.
- 4
Minute 45 to 55
A short lesson on shading with ink, using hatching on the drawing you just made.
- 5
Minute 55 to 60
I leave you with the sketchbook and a small assignment for the week.
What to have ready
Nothing to buy before the first visit
- A clear table
- A bright lamp
- A few everyday objects
- Reading glasses if needed
Where Kevin goes
- Short HillsLives here
- Millburn
- North Caldwell
- South Orange
- West Caldwell
Where in the home
Dining tablePorch
Usual week
Mon
Off
Tue
1pm
to 5pmWed
3pm
to 7pmThu
9am
to 1pmFri
Off
Sat
1pm
to 5pmSun
9am
to 1pm
What families say
“Kind, clear and never once talked down to my father.”
Gail N.
“On time, friendly, and Mom was smiling when I called that night.”
Susan J.
“We were not sure Dad would go for it. He did.”
Frank W.
“Showed up with everything and left the kitchen cleaner than she found it.”
Naomi P.
“We booked four weeks and just renewed.”
Anthony B.
“Dad asked me twice when the next one was. That never happens.”
Patrick H.
“Very respectful of my father's routines.”
Michael E.
“Dad told his brother about it on the phone. That is a five star review from him.”
Anthony S.
“Brought every supply and cleaned up after.”
Luis C.
“Easy to book and an absolute delight.”
James K.
“Patient and encouraging. My mother painted her first landscape!”
Pat W.
Checked and vetted
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- A real conversation with our team
- Signed provider agreement
- Criminal background check
- National sex offender registry check
$125 per hour
Plus a $2.50 booking fee and 10% service fee.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before.