Allen Brewer

College of Visual Arts 1997, BFA Illustration

CalArts 2016, MFA Art

Allen Brewer is an Illustrator and exhibition artist from St. Paul Minnesota. After receiving a BFA in Illustration and working on campaigns, books, editorials, advertising, murals, stage and tv production and scenic work, Allen moved to LA to attend the Art MFA program at CalArts.
Brewer has taught Design and Illustration at MCAD (Mpls), College of Visual Arts (St. Paul), Chaffey College (Rancho Cucamonga), CalArts, and Otis, respectively, for the last 21 years. His practice relies on a multi-disciplinary approach to concept and materials, often referencing non-western and non-traditional modes of working like Folk Art, using found objects and Phenomenology. 
Allen comes from a long line of painters/Illustrators, going back to his great great grandfather Nicholas Brewer in the early 20th century and his 6 sons, of which 4 worked as illustrators, painters and educators. His love of nature painting and representational painting is only one extension of an overall interdisciplinary repertoire.

Allen appreciates the diversity and backgrounds of all student learners and works to guide each individual along a path that makes sense to them.