Baltimore Academy of Illustration

Baltimore Academy of Illustration BAI is an independent, unaccredited, illustration school. Our hands-on approach allows us to tailor our courses to meet each student’s needs.
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Online since Covid, BAI is entering its 11th year, providing high quality illustration instruction to students worldwide in a low stress environment and at reasonable prices. The Baltimore Academy of Illustration is an unaccredited, private institution with one goal in mind: to teach artists who want to be illustrators how to become illustrators. Unlike traditional art schools, the Baltimore Acade

my of Illustration focuses specifically on illustration—learning the art while also understanding the needs and requirements of the profession. Our teachers are working illustrators who have also taught illustration at the college level. We offer our classes at a fraction of the cost of a 3-credit art college course and while we don’t hand out diplomas at the Baltimore Academy of Illustration, we believe we have something much more important to give our students: knowledge and experience. We believe that an immersive, well-rounded education in a quality art college is the best route for becoming a professional artist. But we also recognize that many talented artists just cannot afford to invest in a four-year program. We offer the same quality instruction. Our students won’t get the degree but they will get the knowledge they need to compete in the marketplace. We believe that our approach represents a new paradigm in teaching illustration.

09/10/2026

The Fall 2026 BAI schedule is posted and classes are enrolling. As has been true since we started our online curriculum, classes are small so early enrollment is encouraged. Classes begin Monday, September 21st. Currently, the classes being offered are:

Fundamental Illustration (synchronous, 12 weeks)

Illustration: After Dark (synchronous, 12 weeks)

Intro to illustration (synchronous, 6 weeks)

Continuing Illustration (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Creating Characters (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

INK (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Ka-POW!: The Art of the Fight Sequence (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Style Development (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Understanding Caricature (asynchronous, 10 weeks)

More classes may be offered over the course of the semester. Please check the website for updates.
www.baltimoreillustration.com

Hurry and enroll— classes start soon!
09/08/2026

Hurry and enroll— classes start soon!

The Fall 2026 BAI schedule is posted and classes are enrolling. As has been true since we started our online curriculum, classes are small so early enrollment is encouraged. Classes begin Monday, September 21st. Currently, the classes being offered are:

Fundamental Illustration (synchronous, 12 weeks)

Illustration: After Dark (synchronous, 12 weeks)

Intro to illustration (synchronous, 6 weeks)

Continuing Illustration (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Creating Characters (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

INK (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Ka-POW!: The Art of the Fight Sequence (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Style Development (asynchronous, 6 weeks)

Understanding Caricature (asynchronous, 10 weeks)

More classes may be offered over the course of the semester. Please check the website for updates.
www.baltimoreillustration.com

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