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    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

James Jones' Atelier

Deurne, Belgium

https://jamesjonesfineart.com/

 

Ani Art Academies

Rio San Juan, Maria Trinidad Sanchéz, Dominican Republic

http://aniartacademies.org/dominicana

The Edinburgh  Atelier of Fine Art

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

http://edinburghatelieroffineart.com/

Atelier Tremlett

Lewes, England, UK

https://jasontremlett.com/studio/

The Barnes Atelier of Art

London, England, UK

http://barnesatelier.com/

 

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

www.sarumstudio.com

 

Studio Escalier

Paris & Argenton-Chateau, France

http://studioescalier.com/

The Paris Academy of Art

Paris, France

http://www.parisacademyofart.com/

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

www.florenceacademyofart.com

 

Charles H. Cecil Studios

Florence, Italy

www.charlescecilstudios.com/

 

Florence Classical Arts Academy

Florence, Italy

http://artac.org/

The Drawing Studio

Dublin, Ireland

http://drawing.ie/

The Dutch Atelier of Realist Art

Haarlem, The Netherlands

http://www.dutchartatelier.com/

 

Surikov Academy of Art

Moscow, Russia

http://surikov-vuz.com/

 

Repin Academy of Art

St. Petersburg, Russia

http://www.artsacademy.ru/

Barcelona Academy of Art

Barcelona, Spain

http://academyofartbarcelona.com/

 

Barcelona Atelier of Realist Art

Barcelona, Spain

www.barcelonaatelier.com

 

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

Workshops & Part Time Programs

Atelier Canova

Rome, Italy

http://ateliercanova.com/

NYK Academy

New York, New York

http://www.judithpondkudlow.com

The Teaching Studios of Art

Brooklyn & Oyster Bay, New York 

http://www.teachingstudios.com

Long Island Academy of Fine Art

Glen Cove, New York

http://www.liafa.com/

Leah Lopez Atelier

New York, New York

http://www.leahlopez.com/leah-lopez-atelier/

The Art Academy

Hillsborough, New Jersey

http://www.theartacademy.us/

The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Art

Minneapolis, Minnesota

http://www.theatelier.org/

Carol Broman's Atelier

Fort Myers, Florida

http://www.carolbroman.com/study.html

Conservatoire CDPP

Paris, France

https://www.conservatoiredessinpeintureparis.com/

Julian Ashton Art School

Sydney, Australia

http://julianashtonartschool.com.au/

Kline Academy of Fine Art

Los Angeles, California

http://www.klineacademy.com/

Chelsea Classical Studio

New York, New York

http://chelseaclassical.com/

Ingbretson Studio of Drawing and Painting

Manchester, New Hampshire

http://ingbretson.com/

Vitruvian Studio

Chicago, Illinois

http://vitruvianstudio.com/

The Boulder School of Fine Art

Boulder, Colorado

https://www.bsofa.net/

Atelier of Fine Art

Los Angeles, California

http://www.atelieroffineart.com/

Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier

San Carlos, California

http://www.bacaa.org/

JHess Studio

San Francisco, California

www.jhessstudios.com

The Neoteric Renaissance School of Art

Santa Cruz, California

http://www.neotericrenaissance.com/

Russian River Atelier

Santa Rosa, California

http://russianriveratelier.com/

Atelier del Sol

San Jose, Costa Rica

https://www.facebook.com/elatelierdelsol/?ref=br_rs

NUMU Atelier Los Gatos

Los Gatos, California

http://www.numulosgatos.org/about-the-atelier/

Southern Atelier

Sarasota, Florida

http://www.thesouthernatelier.org

Lance Richlin Atelier

Los Angeles, California

http://www.lancerichlin.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=20

Flemish Classical Atelier

Bruges, Belgium

http://www.flemishclassicalatelier.com/

Zwick Academy of Fine Art

Honolulu, Hawaii

http://www.zwickacademyoffineart.com/

Noah Layne Academy of Realist Art

Victoria, Canada

http://noahlayne.com/IndexClasses.html

East Oaks Studio

Raleigh, North Carolina

https://www.eastoaksstudio.com/

Leo Mancini Hresko's Studio

Waltham, Massachussetts

http://leomancinihresko.com/classes-2/

The Missoula Fine Art Studio

Missoula, Montana

http://www.missoulafineartstudio.com

Art Escape Italy

Tuscany, Italy

https://www.artescapeitaly.com/

Ateljee Espoo

Espoo, Finland

https://ateljee-espoo.com/

Atelier School of Classical Realism

Oakland, California

​http://www.atelierschoolofclassicalrealism.net/

Art Mentors

Huntington Beach, California

http://www.artmentors.com/

Mapstone Studios

Devon, England, UK

http://www.mapstonestudio.com/

Northern Realist

Manchester, England, UK

http://www.northernrealist.com/

The Florence Studio

Florence, Italy

http://www.theflorencestudio.com/

Studio Donatello

Florence, Italy

http://www.studio-donatello.com/

Studio d'Arte Toscanella

Florence, Italy

http://www.studiotoscanella.com/

Milan Academy of Art

Milano, Lombardia, Italy

http://www.milanacademyofart.it/en/

Malekurs

Oslo, Norway

http://www.malekurs-oslo.com/

Atelier Arte Realista Porto

Porto, Portugal

http://aarpcursos.blogspot.pt/

Tarragona Atelier

Tarragona, Spain

http://www.tarragonaatelier.com/

Yim Mau Kun Atelier

Taipei, Taiwan

http://www.yimmaukun.com/ecourse/

The Welsh Academy of Art

 Cwmdu, Crickhowell, Powys, UK

http://www.welshacademyofart.com/

Online

Academy of Realist Art Online

http://academyofrealistart.com/arawp/online-school/

Art Crit Academy

http://artcritacademy.com/

Art Mentors

http://www.artmentors.com/

Classical Art Online

http://www.classicalartonline.com/

 

LAAFA's Art School Videos

http://artschoolvideos.com/

Sadie Valeri Atelier

http://www.sadievaleriatelier.com/#!videos-and-online-class/qbzck

The Landscape Atelier

https://thelandscapeatelier.com/online-classes/

Vitruvian Studio

Chicago, Illinois

https://vitruvianstudio.com/about-online-art-courses/

Watts Atelier Online

https://www.wattsatelier.com/online/

 

 

The Americas

Alphabetically by State/Country

Rees Atelier

Mesa, Arizona

http://reesatelier.com/

Watts Atelier of the Arts LLC

Encinitas, California

http://www.wattsatelier.com

 

Golden Gate Atelier

Oakland, California

http://www.goldengateatelier.com

 

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art

Van Nuys, California

http://www.laafa.org

 

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/

Mandy Boursicot - Classical Realism Atelier

Vancouver, Canada

https://mandyboursicotatelier.com/

Old Hollows Atelier

Longmont, Colorado

http://www.oldhollowsatelier.com/

Taller Trescientosuno

Bogotá, Colombia

http://www.tallertrescientosuno.com/

 

Chiaroscuo Studio of Art

Miami, Florida

https://www.chiaroscuroatelier.com/

 

Atelier Maui

Haiku, Maui, Hawaii

http://www.ateliermaui.com

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

http://www.schulerschool.com/

 

Academy of Realist Art Boston

Boston, Massachussetts

www.araboston.com/

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

www.florenceacademyofart.com/

The Princeton Academy of Art

Princeton, New Jersey

http://princetonacademyofart.com/

 

The Ryder Studio

Santa Fe, New Mexico

http://www.theryderstudio.com

 

Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art

New York, New York

http://www.decorusatelier.com/

 

Grand Central Atelier

Long Island, New York

http://grandcentralatelier.org

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

http://www.classicalart.org/

Bucks County Classical Arts Center

New Hope, Pennsylvania

http://www.buckscountyclassicalartscenter.org/

 

Cambridge Street Studios

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

http://www.cambridgeststudios.com/

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

www.ateliersanjuan.com

 

The Townsend Atelier

Chattanooga, Tennessee

www.townsendatelier.com

The Landscape Atelier

Clarksville, Texas

https://thelandscapeatelier.com/

 

Texas Academy of Figurative Art

Fort Worth, Texas

http://www.tafastudio.org/

 

The Coppini Academy

San Antonio, Texas

www.thecoppini.org

 

Loza Studio & Atelier of Figurative Art

Apison, Tennessee

http://www.lozastudioatelier.com/

 

The Igor Babailov Institute of Realism

Brentwood, Tennessee

http://www.Babailov.com/

 

The Masters Academy of Art

Springville, Utah

http://www.mastersacademyofart.com/

 

Hein Academy of Art

Salt Lake City, Utah

http://www.artclassessaltlakecity.com/

Beaux-Arts Academy

Provo, Utah

https://beauxartsacademy.org/

 

Georgetown Atelier

Seattle, Washington

http://georgetownatelier.com/

 

Gage Academy of Art

Seattle, Washington

http://www.gageacademy.org

 

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

http://www.atwoodatelier.com/

 

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