Ann Marie Fitzsimmons

Ann Marie is a fine art teacher here at the Around the Corner Art Center. She teaches instructional art classes to students of all ages from the curious young children just entering elementary school to adults looking for some interesting & creative recreational activities. Ann Marie specializes in preparing portfolios with teen students interested in pursuing an education in Fine Art. Her concentrations are in acrylic painting and drawing. She enjoys the challenge of capturing new images on canvas. Some classes are taught in a step-by-step instructional style with a focus on learning techniques. Other classes are presented in an open-studio style setting so that students can work on individual art projects at their own pace. Ann Marie brings an art history lesson to each session to educate her students about great masterpieces. She encourages ALL of her students to exhibit their artwork whenever possible. Ann Marie received a B.A. in Fine Art from Montclair State College.

See Ann Marie's Art below! 

Recent Exhibitions
Main Street Arts – Small Works, Clifton Springs, NY    2019
Selected artwork – Styrofoam amidst Oak Leaves, Plastic at Curb
84th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature  2019
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC
The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
Selected artwork – Paula’s Tomatoes, Rocks by the Bay, View of Ocean Gate
Trompe L’oeil meets Photorealism  2019
John F. Peto Museum, Island Heights, NJ
Selected work – White Plastic Spoon in Grass, Curious…., Chelsea’s Giraffe,
​“Duckie” & “The Frog”, and Polaroid Pics.
View Points 2019 / Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ   2019
Selected artwork – White Plastic Spoon in Grass
​84th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature  2018
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC
The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
Honorable Mention – Swiss Roll and Cable
“The Earth Speaks” Art Exhibit, Barron Arts Center, Woodbridge, NJ   2018
Selected artwork – White Plastic Spoon in Grass
Masur Museum of Art 55th Annual Juried Competition, Monroe, LA   2018
Selected artwork – Pink Chalk on Sidewalk
 “Yellow” Colors of Humanity Art Gallery international online exhibition   2018
Selected artworks – Grated and Teabag & Palette
View Points / Studio Montclair, Montclair, NJ   2018
Selected artwork – Waiting…
31st Annual Juried Exhibition Art Alliance, Red Bank, NJ   2018
Selected artwork – Ephemeral 6
Upstream Gallery Small Works Exhibition, Hastings-on-the Hudson, New York, NY    2017
Selected artwork – Ephemeral 6
Art Connections 13 George Segal Gallery, Montclair University, Montclair, NJ     2017
Selected artwork – Armchair with Blue Flower Pillow
84th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature     2017
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC
The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
Honorable Mention – No. 2 Pencil on Storm Drain
Tri-State Invitational Exhibition of Contemporary Tromp L’Oeil   2017
John F. Peto Museum, Island Heights, NJ
Selected work – Ephemeral 2, Ephemeral 5
82nd Annual National Juried Art Exhibition   2017
The Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY
Selected artwork – Ephemeral 1
36 Annual Faber Birren National Color Award Show   2016
Stamford Art Association, Stamford, CT
Selected artwork – Poolside Lines
Peto Biennial, an International Juried Art Exhibition of Contemporary Still Life and Trompe L’Oeil  2016
John F. Peto Museum, Island Heights, NJ                                    
Selected work – Ephemeral 1
​37 Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ    2016
Selected work – Waiting…