Contact
Thomas Eberharter, Principal
Mailing Address:
34 Thompson Avenue / Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Workshop and Showroom:
78 Brook Street / Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Cell: 917-923-9687
Email: teberharter@optonline.net
“I have been an artist, designer and artisan for all my life.”
About Me
I am proud of the range of my skills and the many different types of object I have created and collaborated to create.
From individually executed oil and watercolor paintings and drawings to elaborate sets for photo and video shoots
working with dozens of people. Every project adds to the next.
Another important aspect of my artistic involvement is mentoring. I taught painting, drawing, and other 2D courses
from graduate school through the late 2000’s when the demands of my role at Martha Stewart Living made keeping
part time teaching impractical.
Skills & Qualifications
Painting & Finishing
Skilled painter and drafter. Holds a masters degree in Fine Art. Has been included in numerous art exhibitions and is in private collections nationally and internationally.
Expert decorative painter. Comfortable with a wide range of decorative painting techniques and styles: wood graining, marbling combing, stripe, etc.
Created numerous decorative paint effects for surface and sets for Martha Stewart Living magazines and publications as well as commercial and residential clients.
Designed DIY decorative paint finishes in conjunction with manufacturer to be sold under the Martha Stewart Living brand at Home Depot. Produced samples for focus groups and executed large scale sets for signage, advertising and collateral.
Conceived and produced paint technique for MSL, including two Martha Stewart Living covers. One resulted in designing a paint technique tool kit sold to the DIY market to produce the techniques.
Expert wood finisher. Familiar with stains and dyes, multiple layered finishes. Familiar with varnish, shellac, lacquer and other clear coat options. Familiar with HVLP spray techniques. Created multi-layered drawdown finish samples used in production of Martha Stewart Living furniture.
Familiar with other surface decoration techniques including papering, plastering and tiling.
Teaching & Mentoring
Martha Stewart Living
Wrote and performed demonstrations of paint tools and techniques for television, digital video, and stores as part of nationwide launch of Martha Stewart Living paint at the Home Depot.
As part of core design and content responsibilities, conceived and developed content for print, television and retail from early planning and research through photography, writing and editing. Appeared in print and on television to demonstrate original projects. Mentored and educated users on efficient use of production and facility resources.
Pratt Institute
Conceived and developed studio curriculum that introduces young people to a career in visual arts. Introduce and define projects, lead critiques and plan executed off-site visits. Conducts classes in both the 6-week summer intensive and weekly Saturday programs.
Parsons School of Design
Conceived and developed curricula for various surface decoration and design courses for the Associate of Arts and Sciences degree and the Certificate for Interior Design program at Parsons. Courses included Foundation Drawing, 2D Design, and various Decorative Painting Techniques classes.
Employment History
Principal, 2011-Present, Raven’s Knee, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, South Thomaston, ME Photoshoot set and furniture design and build. Fine Art.
Instructor, Pre-College Studio Foundation, 1993-2009. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. Pratt Institute is a internationally known art, design, and architectural institution with campuses in Brooklyn, NY and New York City.
Director, Set Design & Fabrication, 1999-2011, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York, NY. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia publishes magazines, special issues, and various books; produces two television shows in syndication; operates a content website (www.marthastewart.com); and designs and licenses retail products to various partners including Macy’s, The Home Depot, and Costco.
Instructor, BFA and AAS Degree and Certificate Courses, 1990-2006, Parsons School of Design, New School, New York, NY. Parsons is an internationally known design institution in New York City.
Principal, 1989-1999, Thomas Eberharter Decorative Paint Studio, New York NY. Principal of design studio specializing in decorative pain effects for highly sophisticated residential clients and commercial entities.