Meet the Artist

Michael J. Dennis is an educator and artist located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Michael attended Iowa Falls Schools, Ellsworth College, and completed his initial teaching and art degree at The University of Northern Iowa. Over the past two and a half decades Michael taught at every level, painted live at venues, and been the guest artist in multiple settings. As an Art Educator for 28 years, Michael has prioritized mastering countless skills and mediums with the purpose of passing them onto his students. Through his passion of teaching and persistence to be a working artist, Studio Zero Arts was born. Freelance and commission art became a way to develop new skills, refine others, and establish clients in the areas of murals, commission paintings, signage, granite engraving, vehicle customization, and other art services. Providing Education and Art at the highest quality, Michael applies his experiences and skillsets to every workshop and project.