Founded in 2008 by former AOL executive David Butler and former financial executive Patricia Butler, ArtistWorks, Inc. is the leader in a new generation of online learning platforms. Their revolutionary global learning community of world-renowned teaching artists and enthusiastic amateurs is dedicated to unleashing the music that lies within all of us. This "next generation" Video Exchange Platform enables virtuoso musicians to "teach the world" by presenting their musical legacy in the form of HD video lessons to subscribing students. Utilizing simple web cams, tablets, or video cameras, students are able to submit practice videos and get individualized video feedback and guidance from their teaching artists - creating a constantly evolving two-way, online learning experience.ArtistWorks currently offers schools from such top artists as: Paul Gilbert (rock guitar), Martin Taylor (fingerstyle guitar), Chuck Loeb (jazz guitar) Jason Vieaux (classical guitar), Nathan East, Andreas Oberg (jazz guitar), Justin BUA (art lessons), Jeannie Deva (singing), Nathan Cole (violin), Jeffrey Khaner (flute), William Caballero (French horn), David Bilger (trumpet), Ricardo Morales (clarinet), Howard Levy (harmonica), DJ Qbert (skratching), Christie Peery (piano), Luis Conte (percussion), Tony Trischka (banjo), Bryan Sutton (flatpick guitar), Andy Hall (Dobro), Mike Marshall (mandolin), Missy Raines, Darol Anger (fiddle), Hugh Sung (piano), Keith Wyatt (Blues Guitar), Mike Block (cello), Eric Marienthal (jazz saxophone), Guthrie Trapp (country guitar), Caterina Lichtenberg (classical mandolin), Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel (ukulele), Michael Daves (bluegrass vocals), Peter Erskine (jazz drums), and Lari White (country vocals).