Christine Steele is a Center Township art studio owner seeking to become the 22nd Pennsylvanian certified to teach Bob Ross painting methods. Steele, seen here with some of her paintings at her art studio, will instruct five Butler County Community College noncredit Lifelong Learning painting classes debuting this spring. Submitted photo

A Center Township art studio owner seeking certification to instruct painting classes that use techniques practiced by a former public television host will teach five Butler County Community College noncredit Lifelong Learning classes debuting this spring.

Christine Steele, who earned a bachelor’s degree in art from Edinboro University, said she has taught nearly 80 students in BC3 Lifelong Learning classes since 2019. This month, she attended the first of three 40-hour landscape teacher certification seminars at the Bob Ross Art Workshop and Gallery in New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

Ross was the host of “Joy of Painting” for 11 years on public television, through 1994. He passed away in 1995 at age 52.

There are 21 instructors in Pennsylvania certified to teach Bob Ross landscape, floral, wildlife or portrait methods, according to Joan Kowalski, president of Bob Ross Inc.

Steele, owner of Steele’s Brushes and Ceramics, 1631 N. Main St. Ext., will attend two additional upcoming seminars required to earn certified Ross instructor certification in landscape.

Steele said she will use Bob Ross techniques she has learned when teaching a new BC3 Lifelong Learning class named “BOHO Minimalist Landscape” on March 22 at BC3 @ Cranberry in Cranberry Township.

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