Welcome to ARTfuel
with Susan Melrath and Terri Froelich!
”We help artists push the boundaries of their art.”
Art lives in the decisions we make—color, composition, point of view, mark-making, and the processes that shape a body of work over time. These are the daily questions of a working artist. Our focus is to support you in navigating them with clarity and intention, while also equipping you with the practical tools to present, position, and sell your work.
Susan Melrath has been a painter for her entire adult life - working as a published illustrator for many years, and a studio artist for the last fifteen. As a teacher, she has helped thousands of artists find their way to making strong, authentic work. Her greatest love is helping painters understand how to organize the elements in their paintings to make them as strong and compelling as can be. Susan’s work can be seen at Art & Light Gallery in Greenville, SC and Museo Gallery in Langley, WA.
Terri Froelich is an abstract painter and photographer living and working in Sausalito, California. Terri started painting in 2002 and has been passionate about photography since receiving her first SLR camera as a teenager. Her daily sourcing of inspiration through photography helps guide her art practice. She has been teaching and organizing in-person destination retreats and online courses for over eight years. With a passion for travel and experiences, her favorite type of teaching is destination retreats where she can connect in person, one on one, in beautiful, inspiring places while helping artists strengthen their work and personal style. She is currently represented by Julie Nester Gallery (Park City, UT) and Kennedy Contemporary (Newport Beach, CA).
We’ve guided hundreds of artists through our immersive destination retreats and online courses. Don’t just take our word for it - click here to see what our students have to say about their experience and growth.
Our programs also feature retreats led by highly vetted, accomplished artist-instructors, designed to expand your skills and inspire new approaches to your creative practice.
Guest Instructors
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David Hornung
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Heather Chontos
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Caroline Millar
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Gordon Studer
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Kerry Schroeder
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Andrew Faulkner
