Stephen Bauman is a classically trained American artist and educator whose work bridges academic tradition and contemporary digital instruction. He spent over a decade teaching at The Florence Academy of Art, serving as both senior instructor and Director of Anatomy & Écorché across its Swedish and U.S. campuses.

Since 2020, he has focused exclusively on his studio practice and the development of online art education. Through his Patreon community, live-stream workshops, and pre-recorded courses hosted on platforms like Proko and New Masters Academy, Stephen teaches thousands of students in more than 70 countries.