Listings
The following schools have been included based on their effort to supply students with a skill-based education that is generally modeled on studio art training prior to the turn of the century. Many of these schools offer different observational approaches based on Russian, mainland European, American, and English academic methods. These schools differ considerably in aesthetic, curricula, size, and schedules. RAR suggests choosing the appropriate school for yourself based on the work of both the students and teachers.
School Map
Europe, Asia & Australia
Alphabetically by Country
Ani Art Academies
The Valley, Anguilla
http://aniartacademies.org/anguilla
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James Jones' Atelier
Deurne, Belgium
https://jamesjonesfineart.com/
Ani Art Academies
Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchéz, Dominican Republic
http://aniartacademies.org/dominicana
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The Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
http://edinburghatelieroffineart.com/
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Atelier Tremlett
Lewes, England, UK
https://jasontremlett.com/studio/
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The Barnes Atelier of Art
London, England, UK
London Fine Art Studios
London, England, UK
http://londonfineartstudios.com/
London Atelier of Representational Art
London, England, UK
http://www.drawpaintsculpt.com
Realist Academy Manchester
Manchester, England, UK
http://www.realistacademy.com/
Sarum Studio
Salisbury, England, UK
Studio Escalier
Paris & Argenton-Chateau, France
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The Paris Academy of Art
Paris, France
http://www.parisacademyofart.com/
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Academy of Art Bad Homburg
Bad Homburg, Germany
http://academy-of-fine-art.com/
Angel Academy of Art
Florence, Italy
http://www.angelartschool.com/
The Florence Academy of Art, Italy
Florence, Italy
Charles H. Cecil Studios
Florence, Italy
Florence Classical Arts Academy
Florence, Italy
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The Drawing Studio
Dublin, Ireland
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The Dutch Atelier of Realist Art
Haarlem, The Netherlands
http://www.dutchartatelier.com/
Surikov Academy of Art
Moscow, Russia
Repin Academy of Art
St. Petersburg, Russia
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Barcelona Academy of Art
Barcelona, Spain
http://academyofartbarcelona.com/
Barcelona Atelier of Realist Art
Barcelona, Spain
Ani Art Academies
Matara District, Sri Lanka
http://aniartacademies.org/sri-lanka
Swedish Academy of Realist Art
Simrishamn, Sweden
http://www.swedishacademyofrealistart.se/
The Florence Academy of Art, Sweden
Gothenburg, Sweden
http://www.florenceacademyofart.se/
Ani Art Academies
Yao Noi Sub-District, Koh Yao District, Phang-nga Province, Thailand
http://aniartacademies.org/ani-art-academy-thailand-0
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Workshops & Part Time Programs
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Atelier Canova
Rome, Italy
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NYK Academy
New York, New York
http://www.judithpondkudlow.com
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The Teaching Studios of Art
Brooklyn & Oyster Bay, New York
http://www.teachingstudios.com
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Long Island Academy of Fine Art
Glen Cove, New York
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Leah Lopez Atelier
New York, New York
http://www.leahlopez.com/leah-lopez-atelier/
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The Art Academy
Hillsborough, New Jersey
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The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Carol Broman's Atelier
Fort Myers, Florida
http://www.carolbroman.com/study.html
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Conservatoire CDPP
Paris, France
https://www.conservatoiredessinpeintureparis.com/
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Julian Ashton Art School
Sydney, Australia
http://julianashtonartschool.com.au/
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Kline Academy of Fine Art
Los Angeles, California
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Chelsea Classical Studio
New York, New York
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Ingbretson Studio of Drawing and Painting
Manchester, New Hampshire
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Vitruvian Studio
Chicago, Illinois
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The Boulder School of Fine Art
Boulder, Colorado
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Atelier of Fine Art
Los Angeles, California
http://www.atelieroffineart.com/
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Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier
San Carlos, California
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JHess Studio
San Francisco, California
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The Neoteric Renaissance School of Art
Santa Cruz, California
http://www.neotericrenaissance.com/
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Russian River Atelier
Santa Rosa, California
http://russianriveratelier.com/
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Atelier del Sol
San Jose, Costa Rica
https://www.facebook.com/elatelierdelsol/?ref=br_rs
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NUMU Atelier Los Gatos
Los Gatos, California
http://www.numulosgatos.org/about-the-atelier/
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Southern Atelier
Sarasota, Florida
http://www.thesouthernatelier.org
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Lance Richlin Atelier
Los Angeles, California
http://www.lancerichlin.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=20
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Flemish Classical Atelier
Bruges, Belgium
http://www.flemishclassicalatelier.com/
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Zwick Academy of Fine Art
Honolulu, Hawaii
http://www.zwickacademyoffineart.com/
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Noah Layne Academy of Realist Art
Victoria, Canada
http://noahlayne.com/IndexClasses.html
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East Oaks Studio
Raleigh, North Carolina
https://www.eastoaksstudio.com/
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Leo Mancini Hresko's Studio
Waltham, Massachussetts
http://leomancinihresko.com/classes-2/
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The Missoula Fine Art Studio
Missoula, Montana
http://www.missoulafineartstudio.com
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Art Escape Italy
Tuscany, Italy
https://www.artescapeitaly.com/
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Ateljee Espoo
Espoo, Finland
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Atelier School of Classical Realism
Oakland, California
​http://www.atelierschoolofclassicalrealism.net/
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Art Mentors
Huntington Beach, California
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Mapstone Studios
Devon, England, UK
http://www.mapstonestudio.com/
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Northern Realist
Manchester, England, UK
http://www.northernrealist.com/
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The Florence Studio
Florence, Italy
http://www.theflorencestudio.com/
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Studio Donatello
Florence, Italy
http://www.studio-donatello.com/
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Studio d'Arte Toscanella
Florence, Italy
http://www.studiotoscanella.com/
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Milan Academy of Art
Milano, Lombardia, Italy
http://www.milanacademyofart.it/en/
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Malekurs
Oslo, Norway
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Atelier Arte Realista Porto
Porto, Portugal
http://aarpcursos.blogspot.pt/
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Tarragona Atelier
Tarragona, Spain
http://www.tarragonaatelier.com/
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Yim Mau Kun Atelier
Taipei, Taiwan
http://www.yimmaukun.com/ecourse/
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The Welsh Academy of Art
Cwmdu, Crickhowell, Powys, UK
http://www.welshacademyofart.com/
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Online
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Academy of Realist Art Online
http://academyofrealistart.com/arawp/online-school/
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Art Crit Academy
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Art Mentors
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Classical Art Online
http://www.classicalartonline.com/
LAAFA's Art School Videos
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Sadie Valeri Atelier
http://www.sadievaleriatelier.com/#!videos-and-online-class/qbzck
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The Landscape Atelier
https://thelandscapeatelier.com/online-classes/
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Vitruvian Studio
Chicago, Illinois
https://vitruvianstudio.com/about-online-art-courses/
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Watts Atelier Online
https://www.wattsatelier.com/online/
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The Americas
Alphabetically by State/Country
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Rees Atelier
Mesa, Arizona
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Watts Atelier of the Arts LLC
Encinitas, California
Golden Gate Atelier
Oakland, California
http://www.goldengateatelier.com
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Van Nuys, California
Atelier de Brésoles
Montreal, Canada
http://www.atelierdebresoles.com/
Academy of Art Canada
Toronto, Canada
http://www.academyofartcanada.com/
Academy of Realist Art
Toronto, Canada
http://academyofrealistart.com/
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Mandy Boursicot - Classical Realism Atelier
Vancouver, Canada
https://mandyboursicotatelier.com/
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Old Hollows Atelier
Longmont, Colorado
http://www.oldhollowsatelier.com/
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Taller Trescientosuno
Bogotá, Colombia
http://www.tallertrescientosuno.com/
Chiaroscuo Studio of Art
Miami, Florida
https://www.chiaroscuroatelier.com/
Atelier Maui
Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
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Palette & Chisel Academy
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.paletteandchisel.org/
The Ravenswood Atelier
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.theravenswoodatelier.com/
Schuler School of Fine Arts
Baltimore, Maryland
Academy of Realist Art Boston
Boston, Massachussetts
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Polins Atelier (Formerly the Boston School of Painting)
Somerville, Massachussetts
https://www.polinsatelier.com/
The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art
Duluth, Minnesota
http://greatlakesacademyoffineart.com/
The Florence Academy of Art
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
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The Princeton Academy of Art
Princeton, New Jersey
http://princetonacademyofart.com/
The Ryder Studio
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art
New York, New York
http://www.decorusatelier.com/
Grand Central Atelier
Long Island, New York
http://grandcentralatelier.org
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The Atelier At Flowerfield
Saint James, New York
http://www.atelierflowerfield.org/
Ani Art Academies
Red Bank, New Jersey
http://aniartacademies.org/america
Academy of Classical Design
South Pines, North Carolina
http://www.academyofclassicaldesign.org/
The North Carolina Academy of Art
Charlotte, North Carolina
http://www.ncacademyofart.com/
The Conservatory for Classical Art
Edmond, Oklahoma
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Bucks County Classical Arts Center
New Hope, Pennsylvania
http://www.buckscountyclassicalartscenter.org/
Cambridge Street Studios
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
http://www.cambridgeststudios.com/
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Carlin Academy of Fine Art
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
https://www.carlinacademy.com/
Studio Incamminati
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
http://www.studioincamminati.org/
Ani Art Academy
Bear Creek Township, Pennsylvania
http://aniartacademies.org/waichulis-0
Atelier San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
The Townsend Atelier
Chattanooga, Tennessee
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The Landscape Atelier
Clarksville, Texas
https://thelandscapeatelier.com/
Texas Academy of Figurative Art
Fort Worth, Texas
The Coppini Academy
San Antonio, Texas
Loza Studio & Atelier of Figurative Art
Apison, Tennessee
http://www.lozastudioatelier.com/
The Igor Babailov Institute of Realism
Brentwood, Tennessee
The Masters Academy of Art
Springville, Utah
http://www.mastersacademyofart.com/
Hein Academy of Art
Salt Lake City, Utah
http://www.artclassessaltlakecity.com/
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Beaux-Arts Academy
Provo, Utah
Georgetown Atelier
Seattle, Washington
Gage Academy of Art
Seattle, Washington
Tacoma Academy of Fine Art
Tacoma, Washington
http://tacomaacademyoffineart.org/
The Academy of Fine Art
Denmark, Wisconsin
http://theacademyoffineart.com/blog/
The Atwood Atelier
Madison, Wisconsin