Monica Fogg
Artist, Creator, Teacher, Designer

"I DO feel fortunate that I opened myself to teaching... And I have to admit it is a great fit. It inspires me!"

Monica has wrapped up teachigat the University of Minnesota in the College of Design. She has taught courses in watercolor, drawing, painting, illustration, color theory, design, visual presentation and art history for St. Paul College of Visual Arts, St. Cloud State University, St. Catherine University. Her teaching strength lies in reaching students at different levels and styles, and stimulating exploration of formal, technical and conceptual issues.

Hands down my favorite professor. She is respectful while maintaining a sense of authority with a healthy dash of humor.
                                ~University Student

Courses she has taught at the University of Minnesota, College of Design incorporate aspects of perception and creative processes, using various methods to explore visualization, creativity and story-telling. And all include the making of art.

University classes have included, among others:
Architecture in Watercolor
Building Vision
Capturing Greece: Color, Light and Form
Color Theory
Drawing and Design
Impressionism in Paris and Southern France
Japanese Design and Aesthetics
Visual Presentation
Watercolor Sketching

Santorini, Greece

As an artist...

Monica's work is informed and inspired by forms found in nature. Most frequently used media include watercolor, drawing, and gouache, with an ongoing fascination with woodcut, lithography and encaustic.

Her work has been exhibited in galleries and competitions in Alaska, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas - receiving numerous Awards of Excellence. It can be found in collections throughout the United States including: Alaska Continental Bank, Burlington Northern, First Bank System, General Mills, Honeywell, Prudential and many others.

Monica has served as Juror for Uptown Art Festival, Northstar Watercolor Society, Twin Cities Watercolor Society and more. She has demonstrated watercolor to American Institute of Architects, Lutheran Brotherhood,  numerous Community Art Centers, and much more.

Monica was Lead Scenic Artist for The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN and has designed, fabricated or managed residential and corporate client-based production projects.

She earned a B.A in Fine Arts from Principia College; M.A. in Painting at St. Cloud State University; M.F.A. in Visual Studies at Clemson University.

Her studio is in Holden Beach, NC.