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Jepson Art Institute
Jepson Art Institute, founded in 1945 by artist Herbert Jepson, was an art school located at 2861 West 7th Street in the Westlake district of central Los Angeles, California.
It flourished from 1947 to 1953 — becoming an important center for experimental figure drawing, art theory (aesthetics) and printmaking. Prior to this, Jepson served as an instructor at L.A.'s esteemed Chouinard Art Institute for a dozen years. The Jepson Art Institute closed in 1954.
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In 1945 Guy and Geno leave Vermont for Los Angeles, California. Other Artists and Serigraphers follow the Maccoy's to California.
In 1947 Guy continues his industrial work with Bolter Lithography, During this time Herb Jepson asks Guy to teach at his newly formed Jepson Art Institute in Los Angeles. Guy is teaching alongside Geno Pettit, Rico Lebrun, William Moore, Francis de Erdely, Bill Brice and Howard Warshaw.
In 1948 Guy forms the Western Serigraph Society and becomes its