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About Rivky Shimon

A Life Devoted
to Beauty.

For more than three decades, Rivky Shimon has dedicated her life to creating beautiful artwork and inspiring generations of students to discover their own creativity.

Archway to the Hills

Chapter One

The Journey.

  1. 01

    Brooklyn

    The early years of teaching and building an artistic community.

  2. 02

    Monsey

    Rivky's Art Workshop grows into a creative home for hundreds of students each semester, welcoming artists of all ages and backgrounds.

  3. 03

    Tzfat, Israel

    A new chapter devoted to painting, teaching, and continual artistic growth.

  4. 04

    Still Learning

    Rivky continues studying art, believing that every artist remains a lifelong student.

Chapter Two — Teaching Philosophy

“I have learned much from my teachers, more from my colleagues, and from my students most of all.”

— Rivky Shimon

Olive Grove by the Stream

Chapter Three

Legacy.

Thousands of students. Hundreds of paintings. One lifetime devoted to sharing beauty.

The Newsletter

Letters from the Studio

Occasional dispatches — new work, essays, and student stories from Tzfat. No more than once a month.