ABOUT

Fine Artist / Instructor Francesca is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts with a BFA in Illustration and a concentration using acrylics and pastels, studied at Ringling College of Art & Design and Du Crete School of Art. She possesses over 40 years of art and 15 years of teaching experience.

Francesca is an accomplished Fine Artist using acrylic, pastels and all drawing mediums. She also possesses over 20 years’ experience as a mural painter using acrylics in the traditional brush method as well as airbrush. She has adopted granite/monument etching with its unique drawing capabilities. Genre’s in all mediums range from landscapes, still life, figurative and portraits.

Her fine art, murals and etchings decorate many residential and commercial spaces. She is an award winning artist, showing her work at various juried and non-juried shows in NJ and NY as well as on her website www.francescapelaggi.com. Francesca is a member of the ACNJ, PSNJ (Signature Member) and RHAA.

She enjoys sharing her passion and experience with others, teaching children and adults, beginner to advanced. She instructs classes and private lessons in pastels, acrylic, oil and all drawing mediums. Classes are taught at her studio located in Riker Hill Art Park in Livingston NJ as well as the Morris Museum, Morristown NJ.