About the Artist-Instructor:

Professional award winning artist, John G. Heinrichs, ACI, is a self-taught, self-representing artist, who paints magnificent landscapes and seascapes in oils, acrylic and sometimes watercolor paints. His artwork has been exhibited and sold in several art galleries in the Southern California area.

John has been a fine art artist for nearly a decade and has taught many students just beginning what he calls, “The journey of art.” John has worked with several noted artists including Bill Blackman and Jerry Yarnell.  In addition, his work has been critiqued by noted artists, including Walfrido, of Hawaii; Buck Paulson; and Walt Burger. The later two are Master Instructors with Alexander Art. John Heinrichs is a Alexander Certified Instructor.

About Heinrichs Art Studio:

Heinrichs Art Studio was started by professional artist John G. Heinrichs as the educational and instructional arm of his other artistic activities as Artist JGH.  In opening this studio, John had a vision of helping others learn the joy he experiences each time he is at the easel, painting. However, the negative things that prevented complete enjoyment was the fact the oil painting products commonly on the market are all very harmful to the body. John felt there had to be a better way for “first timers”, beginners, intermediate and advanced level artists to enjoy this fantastic activity without being inundated with health warnings about the products used to learn painting. It is much more fun to learn without having to remember to turn on the fan, open a window, wash your hands every time you handle this or that, don’t get any thinner on your hands......... on and on.

It became a mandate for John to research and test the nontoxic products available and to use these products to provide a safe environment for artists to learn and have fun. Thus was born the theme central to Heinrichs Art Studio.

Workshops and lessons advertised as NONTOXIC are conducted using oil paints and oil painting products which are certified as NONTOXIC. Advanced and professional level instruction is given using professional grade oil paints, but still using the NONTOXIC brush cleaners and mediums. Professional grade oil paints are used only after instruction is given in the proper handling and use of these paints, which in many cases contain elements posing a risk to health if not handled properly.