Mara Ellis
Foundations instructor
Mara teaches proportion and gesture with a love for simple, repeatable demonstrations.
About the studio
Drawing is a way of paying attention.
Our story
Vertex Grove Studio began as a small table shared by teachers who wanted art education to feel less hurried. We built lessons around the moments that usually get skipped: looking before marking, revising without self-judgment, and noticing what a material can do.
Today our online studio welcomes curious adults at many levels with focused courses, generous explanations, and prompts that fit real lives.
Our mission
To make serious drawing instruction warm, practical, and spacious enough for individual discovery.
Observe: begin with what is actually in front of you.
Build: use repeatable methods rather than mystery.
Reflect: let each page teach the next one.
The teaching team
Jon Bell
Materials guide
Jon explores graphite, ink, and the expressive possibilities of everyday tools.
Priya Shah
Studio mentor
Priya helps learners turn scattered practice into a welcoming weekly rhythm.