Stephen Schatz grew up in rural Albany, Georgia and earned his Masters degree in painting from Florida State University in 1968. Later studies included lengthy stays in New York at the Arts Student League and various academies in Paris. In 1986 he returned again to Albany, Georgia to accept a teaching position at Albany State University, where he remained until his retirement in 2003. During his 15 year tenure at Albany State he taught Art Appreciation, Art History, Drawing ,Painting and Sculpture.

He now lives and works in New Port Richey, Florida. He has exhibited in numerous group and one-man shows. During his tenure in Georgia, he was the recipient of many awards including three Georgia Council for the Arts Individual Artist grants. Since his relocation to the Tampa Bay area he continues to paint and enjoys teaching online classes in Art History and a face to face Drawing I class for St. Petersburg College.