Ashley Cassens

Hello, friends! 

I'm a visual artist - that means I draw, paint, and on minor occasions build and sculpt.  My specialty is painting realistically, particularly people.  However, ANY day that I'm making with my hands is a GOOD day.  I'm passionate about making art and teaching others (that's you!) how to channel their creative talents to make amazing artwork.  I blend humor, clarity, and years of art making experience into all of my courses. 

I believe we are all born artists. The more we create, the smarter, curious, and happier we become. 

I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts from Florida Southern College (2006) and hold a Master of Fine Arts from Florida Atlantic University (2017). 

I love to eat peanut butter and bananas on two waffles every morning.  I have a studio assistant, my rescue dog, Lucius Fox.  He shows up to class quite a bit but, if I'm being honest, is a lazy artist.