Nick Cruz Velleman

Fine Arts Educator • TEDx speaker

Support and structure to keep your art practice growing.

Support and structure to keep your art practice growing.

Practice Memos.

Free Mini-critique.

A personalized glimpse into working one-on-one.

Get personalized feedback, digital edits on your work, as well as suggestions for practice in a free 30-minute session. These mini- critiques give you a feel for how I work one-on-one with artists. If it feels like a good fit, I’ll share details about the Growth & Guidance program.

Kind words from students, artists, and peers—

  • He gives great instruction and guidelines. In three classes, my understanding of the medium improved and I feel more comfortable and at ease.

    — student, Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing

  • Nick has a great rapport with his students and a natural ability to motivate and encourage others.

    — Studio Art Dept. Chair, Georgetown Day School

  • He brought out the best, most thoughtful, most insightful parts of all his students.

    — student, Smithsonian Associates