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Nathalie
- Rate $60
- Response 8h
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Students4
Number of students Nathalie has taught since their arrival at Superprof
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$60/h
1st lesson free
- Drawing
- Painting
- Art And Design
Professional Artist & Graphic Designer with 30+ Years of Creative Experience Offering Private Art & Graphic Design Lessons
- Drawing
- Painting
- Art And Design
Lesson location
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At Nathalie's house: Chicago
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Recommended
Nathalie is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Nathalie
My name is Nathalie Gribinski, and I am a French-American professional artist and graphic designer based in Chicago. For more than thirty years, I have worked in both fine art and graphic design, building a career that combines creativity, visual communication, and technical expertise.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Columbia College Chicago and have worked on projects ranging from branding and publications to advertising and digital media. Alongside my design career,
I have continuously developed my fine art practice. My work has been exhibited in galleries, collected internationally, and is represented on many online art platforms.
After many years of developing my own creative practice, I wanted to share that experience with others through individual art and graphic design lessons.
I especially enjoy working with children because they bring imagination, freedom, and curiosity to art. Picasso famously said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” That idea strongly reflects my approach to teaching. I want children to feel free to explore color, shapes, materials, and their own ideas without being afraid of making mistakes.
My art lessons encourage experimentation and self-expression while gently introducing artistic techniques and new ways of seeing. Students can discover and experiment with a variety of materials, including charcoal, pencil, ink, oil markers, acrylics, pastels, and watercolor. Rather than following a rigid program, I adapt the lessons to each student’s interests, personality, and creative curiosity.
For students interested in graphic design, I offer lessons in composition, typography, color, visual communication, and the principal Adobe design programs, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Lessons are adapted to each student’s age, interests, experience, and goals.
Whether I am working with a child discovering art for the first time or an adult wanting to develop their artistic or graphic design skills, I bring patience, enthusiasm, decades of professional creative experience, and a genuine passion for helping others grow creatively.
I prefer to teach in my Printer’s Row studio, where students can work in a comfortable creative environment surrounded by art. A wide range of professional art materials is available for students to explore and use during their lessons.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- French
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
French
English
Art and design have been central to my life for more than thirty years. As a professional artist and graphic designer, I have learned that creativity isn’t a mysterious talent reserved for a few—it is something we can explore, practice, and develop at any age.
My lessons combine the freedom of fine art with the foundations of strong visual communication. Depending on your interests, we may explore charcoal, pencil, ink, oil markers, acrylics, pastels, watercolor, drawing, color, and composition. For students interested in graphic design, lessons can also include Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, as well as typography, layout, and visual communication.
Rather than simply learning techniques, students discover how color creates emotion, how composition guides the eye, how different materials can change the way we express an idea, and how visual choices communicate.
My lessons are open to children and adults, from complete beginners to people with previous art or design experience. I especially enjoy working with children because of the curiosity, imagination, and freedom they bring to the creative process. I encourage experimentation, playing with materials, inventing images, and developing confidence without worrying about making something “perfect.”
For adults and students with previous experience, lessons can focus on strengthening artistic or technical skills, developing a portfolio, improving graphic design abilities, exploring new materials, or reconnecting with creativity after time away from art.
I do not teach students to paint or design like me. My role is to share the tools, knowledge, and experience I have developed throughout my professional career while helping each student discover their own way of seeing and their own visual language. Every lesson is tailored to the student’s goals, pace, interests, and learning style.
We can explore observation, color, composition, rhythm, balance, visual storytelling, and creative problem-solving in a relaxed and encouraging environment where experimentation and discovery are an important part of learning.
Whether you want to develop your skills as an artist or designer, help your child discover the joy of art, or simply experience the pleasure of creating, my goal is to give you the tools, confidence, and curiosity to continue developing creatively on your own.
Review
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Perfect! Nathalie is a talented artist and exceptional mentor. She works with our son and understands perfectly how to approach things with children, nurturing their interests and following their lead. She has a deep understanding of art, and is also a really interesting person to talk to. We really enjoy our visits. Highly recommend!
- Lee is free, like his name. He is a 7-year-old, direct but always respectful. He knows what he wants. He is just a pleasure to be around, and I feel lucky that our paths crossed!Nathalie's response :
Perfect! Nathalie was awesome to talk with! She is an extremely talented painter with lots of art world connections in Chicago. if you are an aspiring working artist, specifically painting and drawing, she has the art world know-how, technical savvy, and creative vision to really give great guidance. Very kind, intelligent and inspiring lady!
- Colette is a very enjoyable student. She expresses her needs well; she is respectful, and most importantly, she has a huge drive and ambition and is eager to pursue her art career seriously. And she is very sweet.Nathalie's response :
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Recommendations
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With some free time on my hands, I decided to develop my artistic side, and thanks to Nathalie's tutoring, it has been a marvelous journey. She adapted to my particular profile (I wanted to work collage) and her experience and patience helped me express my inner creativity and discover I had a sense of colors after all! I highly recommend this artist to hone your artistic skills.
I’ve known Nathalie for many years as a fellow creative professional, and I’ve always admired both her artistic talent and her dedication to her craft. She has an exceptional eye for color, composition, and visual storytelling, with decades of experience as both an artist and a graphic designer.
What sets Nathalie apart is her ability to share that knowledge, and her passion, with others. She is patient, encouraging, and knows how to explain creative concepts in a way that is both practical and inspiring. Whether her student is developing technical skills or exploring their own artistic voice, she creates an environment that builds confidence and creativity.
I highly recommend Nathalie to anyone looking to learn from an accomplished artist who is generous with her knowledge and genuinely invested in her students’ success.
I have been involved with Nathalie several times over quite a few years. These experiences involved teaching me about the project we were working on as well as the art project itself.
I found Nathalie to be equally as skillful as a teacher/ mentor as she is as an outstanding artist.
I can highly recommend Nathalie to help you accomplish your goals.I've had the pleasure of knowing Nathalie as a friend, and I've always admired her creativity, dedication, and generosity. Art isn't just something she does—it's how she sees and understands the world. She has an incredible ability to explain artistic ideas in a way that is both clear and encouraging, making people feel confident enough to experiment and grow.
What I appreciate most about Nathalie is her enthusiasm. Whether she's talking about color, composition, drawing, or the creative process, her passion is contagious. She has many years of experience as both a professional artist and graphic designer, and she brings that knowledge to every conversation. I have no doubt that anyone learning from her would benefit from both her technical expertise and her warm, patient approach.I highly recommend learning from Nathalie! Learning from her was about much more than painting, it was about developing a genuine connection with the creative process. She has a unique ability to help people let go of perfection and approach art with curiosity, confidence, and authenticity.
While she is an excellent teacher of technique, what sets her apart is her ability to inspire personal expression and help each student discover their own artistic voice. She creates a welcoming environment where creativity feels natural and meaningful, making art something to experience rather than simply learn.I’ve known Nathalie as a professional artist and designer, and what has always impressed me is her ability to explain creative concepts in a clear and encouraging way. She has a deep understanding of color, composition, and visual communication, along with decades of professional experience.
She is patient, thoughtful, and genuinely passionate about helping others grow. I would confidently recommend her to anyone looking to develop their artistic or design skills with someone who combines technical expertise with creativity.I've known Nathalie for years, and recently had the pleasure of working with her when she designed the website for my acupuncture practice, Tao Essence Acupuncture. I came to her with a vision but no real understanding of web design, and she transformed my ideas into a beautiful website that truly reflects my practice. She has an exceptional eye for design and an incredible ability to bring ideas to life. What I appreciated most was that she was always there for me throughout the process—patient, responsive, encouraging, and willing to answer every question I had. She made what felt overwhelming become enjoyable. I highly recommend Nathalie to anyone looking to learn web design and creative design from someone who is both incredibly talented and a wonderful teacher.
Nathalie has been an inspiration to me for many years; she incites creativity, passion, playfulness, and love for the visual art. Her awe of the world and of the creations of others is incredibly inspiring and encouraging.
Nathalie is a wonderful teacher, full of creativity and energy. She understood my needs and desires and showed me how to channel my inner artist. She genuinely cares for her students, listens and shows them how to succeed. I highly recommend her!
As a physician, my work can be demanding and stressful, and I’ve been looking for a creative outlet to help me unwind. Nathalie’s enthusiasm for art is contagious. She has a wonderful ability to make creativity feel approachable rather than intimidating, and she encourages exploration without judgment.
What I appreciate most is her belief that art is about expression and discovery, not perfection. I would recommend Nathalie to anyone looking for a supportive, knowledgeable, and inspiring mentor to help them reconnect with their creative side.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- $60
Pack rates
- 5h: $300
- 10h: $600
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Nathalie will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
My lessons are one-to-one and personalized to each student’s age, interests, experience, and creative goals.
For younger students, I make art playful and engaging while introducing them to a variety of materials and techniques, including charcoal, pencil, ink, oil markers, acrylics, pastels, and watercolor. I encourage children to trust their imagination, experiment freely, and enjoy the creative process instead of worrying about making something “perfect.”
For adults and students interested in graphic design, lessons can be adapted to specific artistic or professional goals and may include Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
A wide range of professional art materials is available for students to use during their lessons and is included in the rate. Specific materials or projects can also be discussed in advance according to the student’s interests.
A parent or guardian is always welcome to stay during a child’s lesson.
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