Christie Hawkins has been teaching painting classes for 5 years locally in Springfield, MO. She has been painting since childhood and grew up with an artistic background with a mother and grandfather who were both artists. She studied Art and Graphic Design at The University of Arkansas and Missouri State University. Christie then found she had a passion for teaching others when she started The Social Easel 5 years ago. She has now brought that teaching online to share with others everywhere. She is so excited to share her love of art with you and help you find your inner artist, even if you have never painted before! 95% of the thousands of students she taught have had no art experience at all. She can't wait to share all her love of painting with you!