Classical Academic Art classes help students produce a professional portfolio that can be used for contests, family gifts, or for their own buisiness.  We treat art as a business, and we strive to create the most realistic paintings using the most efficient process.  The art is designed ot last for generations, and uses the elements of design.  Students ages 13-18 are encouraged to create at least 20 pieces of significant art, so that they can submit the work for College credit in AP Art. (Advanced Placement).  Students work on their own projects with guidance and suggestions, with a goal of obtaining a likeness and achieving at least 5 of the 8 elements of design needed in creating significant art.   Students learn the methods of the Old Masters, as well as Art History.  An on-line course in AP ART History will be available for students in the near future.

       Learn to paint Classical Academic Style paintings, portraits, and still lifes.  Learn to paint Verdaccio Underpaintings with Tinted Bonded Marble (Frank Covino's Gesso), and learn to super-impose colored oils over your underpainting as they did in the Renaissance.  Learn paint history, art history, color application, and Fibonacci's Golden Mean Ratio for Composition.  Learn to create significant art.   Classes held at 103 Nottingham Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606

  Ages 13-18 can schedule classes Thur. 5:30-8:30, Friday 6-9pm (Teen Night), Sat. 1-4pm, or Teen Night II Sat. 5:30-8:30.   Classes are $200 for 12 hours with 2 hr. minimum for each class.  Classes must be used within 6 weeks of starting.  $250 for 16 hours of classes and must be used within 8 weeks of starting.   Classes can be scheduled on different days each week, and students can come twice a week.  I supply everything they need for the first painting, then they will just need to bring their own canvas.  They can also purchase our Tinted-Gesso set so they can do the underpaintings between classes.

If you want to pay by credit card, email me and I can send you an invoice through paypal even if you don't have a paypal account.

Check out the website www.CatherineKimes.com, Catherine is the first teenager we allowed to take classes.  She started when she was 14.  What you see from her work is a result of three years of study, with consistent attendance every week over the three years.  She has developed into a brilliant artist with skills way beyond many professional adult artists.  Catherine's work can also be seen in our Cary Gallery at Rey's Restaurant, 1130 Buck Jones Road.

 Catherine Kimes

www.erikashibasaki.com  Erika's website.  Erika was accepted into the Rhode Island School of Design, with the help of an outstanding Portfolio.  Check out her website to see her work.

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Students wishing to learn more about Architeture and Engineering Drafting can click on my free on-line material at www.NhsDrafting.com

 

$200 for 12 hours of studio time over a six week period.  Teenagers 13-18 can schedule classes, Wed. 5:30-8:00, Friday 6-9, Sat. 12-4pm, Sunday 1-5pm.  $250 for 16 hours of studio time over an eight week period.  $400 for 26 hours of studio time used over a 15 week period.  Make up classes available.  Unused hours expire unless arraingements are made in advance.  To sign up, email me and I can send you a paypal invoice, or you can pay with cash or check.