Kaffy Reinhardt studied at the National Academy of Design (N.Y.C.), with Sergei Bongart (L.A.), Theodore Lukits (L.A.), and Joe Mugnaini at Otis Art Institute (L.A.). For 18 years, she maintained a studio and traditional painting school for adults in the San Fernando Valley and Pasadena areas. Other artists also taught classes within her school: Connie Marlow (portrait and still life), Rollin Moulton (seascape), Jean Blanchard and Jake Lee (watercolor), and Bernie Atkins (architectural renderings). She moved to Tustin and continued to teach locally as well as in the valleys north of Los Angeles. She spent a good amount of time on portrait commissions, as well as mural commissions (Queen's Arms Restaurant in Encino), works for television ("Little House on the Prairie" and "Happy Days"), and movies. Reinhardt established a CAC gallery in Westwood in 1971; because of high expeneses and poor sales, the gallery was closed in 1976. Kaffy Reinhardt passed away on November 13, 1992.

[Sources: In Memory, CAC Bulletin, February 1993; photo is from Who's Who in the California Art Club, Inc.-Roster and By-Laws, 1984, 75th Anniversary Edition.]

Member:
American Artists Professional League (NY)
American Institute of Fine Arts (Fellow)
California Art Club (President, 1970 - 1974, Honorary Life Member)
San Gabriel Fine Arts Association
San Fernando Valley Art Club (Honorary Life Member)
Valley Artists Guild

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