Watercolor, Portraiture & Ceramics

Sheri Garwood is a dedicated, enthusiastic teacher who is patient and helpful to both beginning and advanced students of all ages. A life-long artist, she studied art at Cal State University Long Beach and Glendale College. She graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise (FIDM) and spent several years working in fashion design, returning to FIDM in 2001 to teach fashion sketching.

Sheri regularly hones her watercolor painting skills by studying with such masters as Timothy Clark, Don Andrews, and Carl Purcell. Sheri is a member of the Sunland-Tujunga Art Association, the Valley Watercolor Art Association, and Vice President and Program Director of the Verdugo Hills Art Association. In addition to magnificent still lives, florals, landscapes, and plein aire scenes, Sheri has a passion for painting people and will often gather with other artists to paint live models in themed costumes. Many of her paintings are in private collections. She teaches teens and adults in watercolor, fashion, portrait and figure drawing/painting at McGroarty Arts Center. “Mrs. G” has also been sharing her enthusiasm with children since 2001, when she began teaching children's ceramics at McGroarty.