If you are looking to kick-start a new hobby, this course is the best choice. It covers all the fundamentals artists use to draw freely from imagination or real life. Even a complete beginner by the end of this course will be able to paint a portrait and create a composition from scratch.

This would be an introductory class for students who are a little more experienced than complete beginner, but are not familiar with drawing non-human animals and want to get more serious about their drawing skills. During the course students will get an overview of several animal species, but each will be recommended to begin thinking on which type of animals they’d like to focus on or find most interesting.

This course will teach you to draw human figures with confidence from real life and imagination.

Master a-la-prima painting methods that will help improve your painting style. This series of quick etudes covers still lives, nature, portraits, figure, and free composition.

Master vibrant colors, vivid brushstrokes, and immersive composition you adore in the works of impressionist artists! Besides the practical studies, learn about the history of the most beloved art movement, and the art styles that grew out of it!

Students who take this class will realize why sketching outdoors is one of the fastest ways to become a better artist. Students will not only learn to improve their technical drawing skills; they will find that sketching is about living more deeply in the world around them.

This course is dedicated to the fundamental drawing skill - consistent shading. It is what makes your drawings and paintings look convincing, finished, and awesome.

Master the effects of glowing skin, soft shadows, silky hair and unforgettable eyes! Learn to use traditional oil painting technique of XVII century, leading your work from the grisaille underpainting to glazes.

Get your figure drawing and painting skills moved to the next level with our Figure Drawing / Painting workshop!

Human proportions, anatomy overview, detailed studies of the head, hands, feet, short and long sketching sessions, and a final well-rendered drawing or painting.

Our 2-hour-long holiday workshop is a great chance to experience one in-studio class with no commitment. It is beginner-friendly. We promise that you will be bringing home not just your original creation, but also master something new: fast acrylic painting or sculpting skills.

This course is designed for adult manga lovers, who are eager to master their favorite art style. Professional manga artist Andrew Kim (SJ) and Austin Bath (SF) will guide you through this journey.

Students will work and receive feedback on independent, self-directed, short-term and long-term projects. Expert-level manga/comic related tutoring will be provided in a hands-on setting to provide a creative workspace for students to work with a professional comic art teacher on anything they want. Recommended for advanced students who want to take their skills to the next level.

This course will help art lovers master various methods of oil and acrylic painting, and find a personal unique style! We will work on painting nature; learn to represent texture of various objects; we will practice expressing character and emotions in portraits, set up the mood of the painting, and deliver the right artistic message through it.

This course will be a more advanced look at character design through the lens of a story-teller and is
geared for those looking to improve their skills as concept artists and illustrators. The ten-week course
covers a wide range of related subjects and students will have the opportunity to create an entire portfolio while developing a story of their own.

Learn to express your feelings through color, rhythm, and shape. Create abstract art pieces and improve your composition and color skills.

This workshop covers everything you need to know about watercolor to use it fluently in your projects: how to mix colors, use washes, work from light to dark, use reserve and additives, and even such advanced technique as watercolor underpainting.

Pastels can be so much more than simple crayons and quick sketches! Since 16 century it was used by many great artists to create unique paintings. In this course, we will study not only different techniques but also talk about composition and color theory, to master your painting skills.

Students will work and receive feedback on independent, self-directed, short-term and long-term projects. Expert-level tutoring will be provided in a hands-on setting to provide a creative workspace for students to work on anything they want. Recommended for advanced students who want to take their skills to the next level.