WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
Learn from Professional Artists, Designers & Illustrators
Unlike many community art programs, we are professional artists, illustrators, and designers with years of real-world experience. We don’t just teach how to make art, we teach the skills, mindset, and creative process used by working professionals every day. For students interested in creative careers, we help build portfolios and confidence that open doors to future opportunities in art and design.
OUR APPROACH
Fundamentals First. We Help You Build the Skills That Live Up To Your Imagination.
A lot of art programs focus on creativity first, and that’s fun! But we believe creativity shines brightest when it’s built on real skill. That’s why we start with the fundamentals: learning to see, draw, and understand light, proportion, and form. Once students have those tools, their ideas take off, and the confidence they build in those early lessons fuels everything they create.
Founded & Run by
Professional Artists
Learn from professional artists and designers who create daily
1,000's of Students
40 Year History
Decades of experience guiding artists from beginners to advanced
Individualized Art
Coaching & Mentoring
One-on-one coaching tailored to each student’s goals and pace
Individualized Art Instruction
We guide you though our foundational lessons and progress though over a hundred projects and mediums. Every student receives personal coaching from our teachers. You’ll develop skills and confidence, choosing subjects that match your interests.
From Beginners to Advanced
New to art? No problem. You’ll start with our simple, step-by-step foundational lessons that build your skills in drawing, observation, and rendering. As your skills grow, you’ll move on to more advanced projects and techniques, always supported and challenged at the right level.
All Art Materials Are Included
We make it easy to dive right in. All professional-quality art materials are provided, so you can focus on creating, not shopping for supplies. (We do offer 14x17 drawing pads for $10, but they’re totally optional.)