Ashley also brings valuable customer service experience from her work in retail, where she developed excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism, and the ability to build positive relationships with clients and families. These experiences have strengthened her communication skills and her commitment to providing exceptional service.
Her artistic background includes advanced training in drawing, painting, digital photography, museum studies, and gallery practices. She is highly proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, CapCut, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and professional photography equipment.
Ashley is passionate about inspiring creativity through education and believes that every child has the potential to develop artistic confidence when guided with patience, encouragement, and enthusiasm. She is committed to creating meaningful educational experiences that help students discover both their artistic abilities and their love for learning.

Program Overview

Students will develop versatility across traditional
and experimental art forms, working in both 2D and
3D mediums. The program emphasizes foundational
skills and creative exploration.

Hi, I’m Ashley, a painter and visual artist based in Miami. I’m drawn to vibrant hues, bodies of water, animals, and the natural environment. My work focuses on capturing sentimental moments that help viewers feel connected, present, and emotionally engaged. My recent series, Waves of Serenity, exhibited at Florida Atlantic University’s Ritter Art Gallery, explores mindfulness, emotional resilience, and the healing qualities of the ocean. I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the same institution.

In my own artistic practice, I explored a wide range of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture before focusing on painting as my primary medium.

As a teacher at Kalos Art and Music School, my goal is to make art approachable, expressive, and enjoyable for all students, especially young artists building confidence. I use clear, hands-on lessons to teach fundamentals such as color, composition, shading, and observation. Students will be encouraged to explore both 2D and 3D mediums including painting, drawing, pastels, markers, sculpture, and mixed media. My classroom is a supportive space where experimentation is encouraged and each student is guided to discover their own artistic voice.

Program Overview:

Students will develop versatility across traditional and experimental art forms, working in both 2D and 3D mediums. The program emphasizes foundational skills and creative exploration.

WELCOME LETTER TO PARENTS

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the Mixed Media Art Program for ages 10–15. I am so excited to have your student joining this creative journey.

This program is designed to introduce students to a wide range of traditional art materials including drawing, painting, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, marker, clay, and sculpture. Throughout the course, students will build foundational art skills while also developing confidence in their own creativity and personal expression.

My teaching approach focuses on making art accessible, engaging, and enjoyable for all skill levels. Each class is structured to balance guided instruction with hands-on exploration, allowing students to learn technical skills while still having space to experiment and create freely. I aim to create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable trying new materials, making mistakes, and growing through the process.

We begin the program with approachable painting projects to help students feel successful right away, and gradually move into more advanced drawing, mixed media, and

sculpture-based work. This structure helps younger students build confidence early on while giving older students opportunities to be challenged and expand their skills.

By the end of the program, students will have completed a diverse body of work across multiple mediums and developed a stronger understanding of artistic fundamentals, as well as their own creative voice.

I look forward to working with your student and watching their creativity grow throughout this program. If you have any questions at any point, please feel free to reach out.

Warmly, Ashley Bentov

MIXED MEDIA ART PROGRAM (AGES 10–15)

Drawing • Painting • Mixed Media • Sculpture

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This Mixed Media Art Program introduces students ages 10–15 to a wide range of traditional art materials including drawing, painting, watercolor, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal, marker, clay, and sculpture.

The program is designed to build both technical skill and creative confidence through structured lessons, guided experimentation, and expressive projects. Students will explore foundational art concepts such as observation, composition, color theory, value, proportion, and design while also developing their own artistic voice.

The course begins with engaging painting-based projects to build early confidence and success. Students then progress into more advanced observational drawing, mixed media experimentation, and 3D sculpture work. This gradual structure supports all skill levels—helping younger students feel encouraged while challenging older students to grow their abilities.

Students will focus on:

• Drawing and painting fundamentals
• Observation and visual accuracy
• Color mixing, composition, and design
• Experimentation with a variety of materials
• Personal expression and creative problem-solving
• Completing finished artworks across 2D and 3D mediums

By the end of the program, students will have created a diverse portfolio of completed works and gained confidence working independently across multiple artistic disciplines.

Sample of the Program’s Schedule:

Focus: Painting basics, early success, and creative engagement

Watercolor Nature (Flowers)

• brush control and flow
• color blending and transparency
• observational painting
• proportion and composition
• reference-based painting
• color mixing and layering
• painting fundamentals

Focus: creativity, experimentation, and building technique

Oil Pastel Rhythm & Pattern (Emoji Abstraction)

• expressive color use
• rhythm and repetition
• abstraction and design

Marker Graffiti Art

• typography and lettering
• bold composition
• personal style development
• Charcoal Fruit Still Life (Dynamic Lighting)
• value and contrast
• light and shadow
• blending techniques
• observational drawing

Graphite Personal Object Study

• contour drawing
• shading and form
• proportion and observation

Observation, Detail & Mixed Media Exploration

Focus: precision, patience, and material exploration

Colored Pencil Study (Food Cans)

• layering and blending
• detail accuracy
• color control and realism
• Animal Scratch Art
• texture and contrast
• line work precision

layered color reveal technique

Found Object Sculpture

• assemblage techniques
• structure and balance
• creative reuse of materials

Air Dry Clay Food Market Project

• 3D form building
• texture and sculpting techniques
• creative design thinking

Focus: independence, sculpture mastery, and final creative work

Pinch Pot Animal Sculptures

• clay hand-building techniques
• form and structure
• character design and expression

Final Choice Project / Catch-Up Day

• independent creative project
• skill refinement and completion
• presentation of finished artwork

?PROGRAM OUTCOMES

By the end of this program, students will:

• Develop confidence across multiple art mediums
• Strengthen foundational drawing and painting skills
• Understand core principles of composition and design
• Explore both realism and abstraction
• Gain experience in 3D sculpture and mixed media