David Gardner is currently a juried artist at the Arts Center of Yates County and has an educational background in Architecture and Art. While David made his living for 50 years as an architect, he continued to paint, enjoying the freedom of making Art without the constraints imposed by Architecture. David continued to perfect his technique, taking numerous classes and workshops with locally and nationally renowned artists. David regularly teaches art classes at Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, as well as watercolor and plein air classes throughout NY state. David graduated from University of Minnesota in the School of Architecture and Design, as well as the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.