Beth Wagner

Beth has had a lifelong love of art and design. She is a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and worked for many years as a fashion illustrator in New York City. She began giving painting lessons in retail stores such as Creativity and Michaels. Beth soon expanded to giving lessons in her home studio, while creating original designs. She also owned and operated a mural and furniture painting business specializing in residential and commercial work. Beth has been published in various magazines, online publications, and books. She presently teaches locally and travels to chapters and conventions regularly. Beth thoroughly enjoys teaching and designing projects for decorative painters. Beth always encourages creativity in her students. Nothing gives her greater pleasure than to see her students take a design, and make it their own. Beth has recently replicated to a new home in South Florida. She is extremely proud of her daughter, Loren, who owns her own interior design business. Beth also cherishes spending time with her two grandchildren, and spoiling them with love. Professional Affiliations: ● Member of Society of Decorative Painters since 1997 ● Founding member of East End Painters-Board of Directors for four years ● Member of Various SDP Chapters -Decorative Artist of Long Island -Decorative Artist of Western Nassau -Harbour Lights -East End Painters ● Member of Painted Ladies Teaching Experience ● MAD-Mid Atlantic Convention-Pennsylvania ● HOOT-Heart of Ohio Tole Convention-Columbus, Ohio ● NET-New England Traditions-Marlborough, MA ● BEE Convention-Orlando, Fl ● Creative Painting Convention-Las Vegas, NV ● LIPPS-Long Island Painting Pals-Sag Harbor, NY ● SDP Convention-Tampa, Fl ● Painting Palooza-Oklahoma City, OK ● Season of Memories Convention-Portland, OR ● Annual Virginia Beach Five Day Seminar-Virginia Beach, VA ● Artful Webinars ● Chilly Friends