Matt Fussell
- Bio
Matt is an artist and teacher. He is the founder and owner of TheVirtualInstructor.com. He loves sharing his passion for art with others and teaching students from all over the globe. He has been featured in various publications and has produced commissioned art for clients both regionally and internationally.
Matt has extensive teaching experience. He has taught at the high school level for over ten years. He was the lead art teacher for a large school system in which he led over 100 teachers. He has designed specialized visual art curricula for high school students and has taught countless students from all over the globe through various online platforms, including TheVirtualInstructor.com.
TheVirtualInstructor.com receives millions of visits each year and Matt's YouTube channel has over 1 million subscribers.
- Expertise
Matt specializes in various art media and subjects which makes him a versitile teacher. His favorite mediums include:
- Education and Certifications
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- North Carolina State University - School of Design (1995-1997)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1997-2001)
- Bachelor of Arts - Concentration in Illustration (2001) UNCC
- K-12 Teacher Certification - Visual Arts (2001) UNCC
- National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (2008-2018) Secondary Education
- Press
Matt has been featured in various magazines and podcasts including:
- Color Magazine (May 2024)
- Professional Artist Magazine (December 2015/January 2016)
- Colored Pencil Magazine (Feb. 2016)
- Colored Pencil Magazine (Jun. 2018)
- Colored Pencil Magazine (Jun. 2019)
- The Sharpened Artist Podcast
- Insider Secrets Podcast
- The Elvis Blueprint Podcast
- Courses and Classes
Matt has produced over 91 courses and classes on drawing and painting, all of which are featured on TheVirtualInstructor.com. His favorite courses are: