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The Airbrush Institute® was created with the intent to share our love of the airbrush

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Maryellen Vettori

Mission Statement

Our company, The Airbrush Institute®, was created with the intent to share our love of the airbrush.

With our backgrounds solidly stationed in creating fine artwork with what is arguably the most difficult tool in the artist's box, we decided to demystify the airbrush by creating a series of workbooks, videos and workshops that guide you through your airbrush journey.

Our commitment is to introduce the airbrush in an entertaining environment with a light-hearted flare to keep your interest and ignite your airbrushing passion.

Through proper training, you can expect to proceed with your airbrush mastery and tackle your projects with the confidence and wisdom that is introduced along the way.

Bob Keeling

Maryellen is a self-taught artist whose talents of observation have gifted her the ability to fulfill her creative visions.  With her children raised and family business in good hands, Maryellen embarked on her lifelong dream of becoming an artist much later in life than what is typical.  The airbrush has given her the key to that dream, allowing her to be part of Team Iwata at the SEMA show, being published in several magazines, instructing students from all over the world, and being invited to and hosting exciting airbrush events.  Creating The Airbrush Institute is the pinnacle of her artistic path.  She looks to the future and can’t wait to see how Airbrush 101 & 102 changes the landscape of her career…and yours.

Maryellen Vettori

Hello!
Did you ever have that moment when you feel equally overwhelmed and excited at the same time?  That is what happened for me the first time I used an airbrush.  I attended an Airbrush Action Getaway, and the room was buzzing with the sound of people just as excited as I was to be in the presence of some of the best airbrush artists in the world.  I fell in love on the spot, and I invested in my airbrush education by attending more of the workshops, attending each in a logical order to build my skills.   I believe that order helped me to progress quickly in my skills.  Learning from the best artists in the world lead to the incredible honor of becoming an instructor, and I furthered my artistic journey by falling in love with teaching.
 
I have a vision of making the airbrush accessible to everyone, and our method makes it fun and interesting to learn.  I’m so glad you have joined us here.  Let’s get started!
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Bob Keeling is a current instructor at Southwestern Community College in NC for nearly 25 years.  He is the Advertising and Graphic Design Instructor and Program Coordinator.  Southwestern Community College has been ranked as one of the top 10 community colleges in the entire U.S.  He is one of very few instructors who teach airbrushing as part of the college curriculum.  Bob is the proud recipient of the Southwestern Community College “Excellence in Teaching” award for his commitment to his students and their educational journey.  He was nominated by his students and sanctioned by his peers.  He has also been an instructor at the Airbrush Action Getaways.  

Bob Keeling

Hello,

I got started with the airbrush when I was in college in one of my classes.  I had the aspiration to be a cutaway illustrator of automobiles like the artist David Kimble.  I bought a cheap airbrush and wasn’t very successful teaching myself.  It wasn’t until I attended an Airbrush Action Getaway for a pinstriping class that I found myself closely following what the airbrush classes were up to with their projects.  I came back to the next Getaway to begin my legitimate airbrush education.  I studied with many of the best airbrush artists in the world over the course of ten years.  It has been my mission to bring the love of airbrushing into the college atmosphere by integrating it into my curriculum.  My experience with the airbrush has been one of mentorship as I continually honor the profession by being an eternal student of the craft.   I have learned that students learn best when there is not only a hands-on environment, but a visual aid and personal guidance.  The combination of workbook and workshop is the perfect way to  enter and master the world of airbrushing.

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