Instructors
Anju Saran
Founder and Owner of Artistic Kreations LLC
Anju is the founder/owner/instructor of Artistic Kreations LLC, an art school and art gallery in Denville, NJ, offering a variety of art classes for all ages. She has brought art into the community through after-school programs in local schools and libraries, nurturing creativity across age groups. Also for over 21 years, besides Artistic Kreations, Anju also has been teaching at the Morris County Art Association (MCAA) in Morristown, NJ, where she currently offers painting classes.
Anju Saran’s love for art began in childhood and has blossomed into a lifelong journey of creativity, growth, and expression. With a Master’s degree in Fine Arts, she is proficient in a wide range of mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, and charcoal.
A versatile and accomplished artist, Anju specializes in figuratives, florals, animals, landscape, seascape subjects, with a strong focus and expertise in portraiture. She is an award-winning artist who also accepts commissioned work.
Her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Singapore, and India. Some notable venues include:
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The Art Upstairs Gallery at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown, NJ
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Museum of the Americas, International Summer Arts Festival, Doral, FL
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A Jain Marunouchi Gallery, New York, NY
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5th Annual Hell’s Kitchen Art Festival, New York, NY
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Art Walk, Morristown, NJ
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Linda Grandis Blatt Gallery, Morristown, NJ
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Vail Mansion Annual Festival, Morristown, NJ
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MCAA Members Exhibit at Mayo PAC, Morristown, NJ
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Morris County Public Library, Whippany, NJ
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Haggerty Education Center Gallery at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, NJ
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AIFACS Gallery, New Delhi, India
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Lalit Kala Akademi’s 1st International Kala Mela, New Delhi, India
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Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
Anju has also been invited to present and demonstrate her painting techniques at various institutions, including the Art Association in Roxbury (AAR) and Warren County ARTS in Washington, NJ. She has served as a judge for numerous art competitions, including the Morris County 4H Fair and NAMI SAMHAJ events.
Beyond fine art, Anju’s illustrations and cartoons have appeared in newspapers and magazines in New York and India. She is also a skilled graphic and web designer, currently working on digital illustrations for a children's book.
To learn more about Anju Saran—as an artist, instructor, and founder—please visit:
www.AnjuSaran.com