Mr. Raack offers opportunities for private instruction in the visual arts. He has extensive experience instructing artists of all ages who are interested in studying art. If you or someone you know has an interest in pursuing art from a professional in the field, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Raack. click here

experiencing art

Experiencing Art is a fun and educational class for home-schooled children that is taught in Mr. Raack's home/studio and on location. The goal is to introduce children to a broad range of visual concepts and image-making processes that will enrich their artistic experience and their appreciation of art. Discussions of artistic issues and actual demonstrations help students to understand aspects of composition, handling materials, artistic processes, and visual content.

independent study

Independent Study is for students 16 years of age and older, who have had some exposure to drawing and/or painting and wish to work in a rigorous environment. This mentoring situation provides special opportunities to draw and paint from life along with the artist in his studio or on location.

group watercolor painting

Mr. Raack teaches landscape painting on location during the summer months. Ongoing opportunities to paint on Sunday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm. In addition, he team-teaches an Elderhostel watercolor course in June at the Leelanau school in Glen Arbor, Michigan. Click here to contact the artist about upcoming sessions.

classes at the Solon Center for the Arts

Mr. Raack teaches a variety of classes for all ages at the Solon Center for the Arts and a monthly watercolor class for seniors at the Solon community center.