Instructor: John Valente

Born in Edmonton as an Italian-Canadian, John has travelled throughout some of the finest Museums and Print Rooms in Europe studying Renaissance and Baroque art for his art history blog, Beside The Easel. With over 30 years’ experience as a self-taught artist, John is highly passionate about continual learning and observation. He combines Old Master methods with a modern-day eye in several media working in portraiture, figure, urban landscape and still life.

To see more of John’s work, check out his Instagram: @john_valente_art