The Tole Bridge

Specialties

We specialize in supplies for Tole and Decorative art and Fine art. We have classes in both tole and fine art several times a week. We carry a complete line of canvases, brushes, books, patterns, dvds, etc. There are now classes for children 8 to adult that are held once a month. You will receive personalized attention during the open workshops that are held three times a week. In these classes you can choose the project you want to paint and we will help you to finish it. We furnish the bottled acrylics for the classes. Open workshops are $ 18.00 for three hours. We also have 6 and 7 hour classes on the weekends that are priced accordingly. You will receive complete written instructions, photos and patterns. Everyone will paint the same project in these classes and the entire painting is demonstrated by the teacher. Please join us in this relaxing hobby that can also earn you money. The owner and instructor has 35 years of experience and travels to teach in the U.S. and Canada.

History

Established in 1986.

When I started taking art classes, I loved it so much that my husband and I decided that we would like to open a shop where I could teach people to paint. We searched for a long time and decided that we would like to own our own property where the store would be, instead of paying rent in a mall situation. When we found the property in Norco where we could live and I could have a store front, it was perfect. It took about a year to put in the retail store where the existing garages were. We then had to build another garage because the city required it. We added a large classroom above the garage where I could teach and bring in traveling teachers. The teachers can stay in their own private quarters in the classroom. Then, it took some time to bring in enough stock and establish a student base so that I could quit my job and work full time in the store. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and I hope you will join us and the fun people who attend the classes.

Meet the Business Owner

Diane T.

Business Owner

I have been painting for 35 years. I begin using oils and now I paint and teach in oils and acrylics. I have published 14 books, hundreds of design packets, several dvds and cds. I also have my own line of brushes and polyester canvases. I have taught extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada for years. You can choose to learn in the decorative or fine art method. I am married and have two children and one grandchild. I am originally from Wisconsin, and have lived in California most of my life. My husband and I travel to many states for painting conventions, where I teach and many times have a booth where I show my products. We do an internet business on my website and also on Etsy. That is how I sell the overflow of paintings that I have collected for so many years. I am glad that I can share the love of painting with other people so that they can express themselves creatively.