Lori Ruml
Artist, teacher, owner of The Art Experience
Instagram: @dfw.art.experience
Instagram: @loriruml.art
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theartexperiencepage
I found my love for art when I was reluctantly placed into an art class in middle school. My ever talented art teacher, and friend to this day, inspired me and gave me a love for art and for watercolor. I continued with art classes through high school and college, graduating with a degree in Art Education from the University of North Texas.
I received a scholarship to study in Europe for my Master’s degree and had the privilege to study watercolor with artist, Rob Erdle; graduating with a Master’s in Art Education with a concentration in watercolor. I have also had the honor of learning from Renaissance style painter, Frank Covino, focusing on oil painting in classical styles.
I started a business called, The Art Experience, in 2000. Through my business, I teach art through various venues and create art experiences for corporate trainings and events along with fun, small group events.
I have taught middle school art in the public schools, classes through Collin College, private lessons, home school art seminars and community art classes. Currently, I teach at Collin College and the after-school art programs within the Plano school district. As the owner of The Art Experience, I also do murals, custom work, and art parties in addition to my art classes.
Around 2018, I decided to become more involved in the art world and do something for myself. I joined the board of VALA and began surrounding myself with other artists and began creating art that resonates with my passions, my anxious mind, and my soul and not merely artwork for the classroom, to learn a new skill, for a commission, gifts, or for a client.. Finally, what I am creating is more of an expression of who I am. I have been enjoying the journey and even the struggle of expressing myself through my artwork.