Ma/ Bfa Tanya Ruffin

Tanya Ruffin, MA/BFA, is an accomplished small business owner and creative professional with extensive experience in art education and instructional design. Since December 2011, Tanya has owned Create Studios, developing and teaching a variety of art classes, while also managing online course development and video editing. Tanya serves as a brand ambassador for Plaid Enterprises and has a background in Moodle administration and instructional design at LSU AgCenter, where responsibilities include course development for staff and external users. Previously, Tanya has held roles in crafting and blogging with Artesprix and Alumilite, taught art history at River Parishes Community College, and managed creative teams at Louisiana State University. Tanya holds a Master’s degree in Art History and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing from Louisiana State University, complemented by various business coaching and social media education programs.