Amy Ketteran has been an artist her entire life. In 2000 she opened Ketteran Studios and became just like you, a working artist. Since then, she has been helping people hone their craft and create successful creative businesses.
Amy is successful at running her business and helping other artists because she tackles art from both sides.
She specializes in the instruction of murals from the ground up. Her experience as both a student and teacher has led to her instruction philosophy. Amy strives to create a relaxed environment where students can feel comfortable, try new things, and understand and work through obstacles. Students learn how to "see" and then use that skill to create better visual art. Her emphasis is on skills that can be applied to any project, not just the ones attempted in class.
While teaching, she noticed that half the questions were about business and quickly realized that most of the business information out there is not geared toward the creative business or the creative mind. This led to the creation of The Business of Creativity: Left Brain Advice for Right Brain People and a goal to separate the word “starving” and “artist” forever.
Her work can be found in her client’s homes, the HEC and BSO Decorator Showhouses, The House that Faux Built and Gallery 44 as well as numerous publications including Élan Magazine, The Faux Finisher, Baltimore Magazine, Paint Decor and The Baltimore Sun.
Amy is the past president of the Maryland Chapter of IDAL and currently sits as Vice President on the IDAL National Board. She received a BA in Fine Art from Grinnell College and an MFA in Theatrical Painting from Brandeis University.
Amy lives and works out of a 100 year old farmhouse in Mount Airy, Maryland where she, with her husband Mark, daughter Mara and the ever faithful studio dog, Sasha, are building the dream life of a successful artist.