KAY BRATHOL-HOSTVET

Art

Kay Brathol-Hostvet is an enthusiastic instructor with a passion for the visual arts and teaching. A native of St. Croix County in northwest Wisconsin, she has been living in Madison since autumn of 2006 and loves the natural beauty of the area and its many cultural opportunities. A professional artist for over two decades, as well as an art instructor working with adults and mature young people for many of those years, she brings a wealth of information and experience to the studio classroom. She believes that sharing ourselves with others is the greatest gift we can give. Although she has been creating art and showing publicly for many years, she understands—and remembers—that beginners are often fearful of “mistakes,” judgment, and failure. Kay says “my approach is simple; people pay me to teach them to be better artists and they deserve to be treated with respect, honesty, and compassion. I aim to make my introductory classes informative, interactive, non-judgmental, and fun! As students develop their skills in more advanced workshops, I begin to challenge them to grow beyond what they might have expected of themselves, to pursue their own ‘voice.’ What I give to my students is returned to me tenfold in renewed enthusiasm for art-making, and often, lasting friendships.”

Kay’s landscape paintings in pastel and acrylic have been described as “contemporary regionalism” and “emotive landscapes.” Brathol-Hostvet’s work is in numerous private and corporate collections including the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics and Wisconsin Department of Revenue in Madison. She is represented by Artisan Gallery in Paoli, Wisconsin and BNOX Gold & Iron Gallery in Pepin, Wisconsin and is a Professional Level member of Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Studio Arts, with concentrations in painting and drawing. To see examples of Kay’s work, visit her website.


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Class Schedule

Kay teaches art classes in more than one location. Here is a list of her upcoming sessions:


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