We work to provide excellent traditional art education for beginning to advanced children, teens and Often this is due to a lack of technical training.
Independent studies have shown that as early as age twelve many people abandon their artistic goals because they feel untalented and self-conscious about the work that they produce. In many art schools today instruction centers around experimental exercises with little or no reference to the technical process of creation. When this happens a problem occurs: Students lack the substantive skills ne
03/05/2025
THE ABOMINAL SNOW MONSTER SAYS:
"Oh no!!! It's another cancelled class due to snow!"
That's right, my friends, we will not be holding class on Wednesday, March 5th due to inclement weather.
We will be having makeup classes on Wednesday, March 12th.
Drink some hot chocolate and stay warm!
Much happiness,
Jim, Sarah & Suvi the Wonderdog
02/08/2025
THE ABOMINAL SNOW MONSTER SAYS:
"No Saturday classes at The Art Academy on February 8th due to a winter snow storm. Make-up classes will be held on March 15th. Have fun playing in the snow!"
05/25/2024
Summer is upon us! Check out our summer classes, including our week-long summer camp in August!
2024 Summer Schedule - The Art Academy 2024 Summer Schedule START & END DATES FOR THE SUMMER TERM Summer Classes 2024: June 24th – August 17th – no classes on Fourth of July week (July 1st – July 7th) Summer Camps 2024: August 12th – August 16th For information about Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms, visit our Main Schedule page. S...
07/02/2022
4TH OF JULY BREAK WEEK~~
Though we have contacted all families we just want to remind everyone that our 4TH OF JULY BREAK WEEK runs from Saturday July 2nd to Friday July 8th, with classes resuming on Saturday July 9th!
Have a happy, safe, fun holiday!
Jim, Sarah, Suvi the Wonderdog and the late, great Paavo
04/02/2022
OUR SPRING SCHEDULE IS HERE~~~
Our Adult Traditional, Youth, and Teen Drawing & Painting Fundamentals Spring session begins April 4th and runs through May 29th.
Please check out our attached schedule for the start days and times of both our In-person and Online Classes.
To register, go to:
https://theartacademy.net/online-registration/
If you would like more information, please call us 651-488-5680, or visit
https://theartacademy.net/
Much safety and happiness,
Jim, Sarah, Suvi, and the late, great Paavo
01/31/2022
NO CLASSES THIS WEEK~~~
Many of you know that our beloved mascot Paavo died late last year. (IMAGE 1)
This week we are off to get Suvi, his replacement. (IMAGE 2)
Therefore, we will NOT be having any classes this week, from January 31st to February 5th. Make up classes for the missed time will take place between March 14th and March 19th.
And to those of you who are taking classes with us this term, Suvi will be there to meet and greet you starting March 7th!
Thanks so much,
Jim, Sarah and the late, great Paavo
01/14/2022
01/11/2022
WINTER CLASSES STARTING SOON~~~
Here’s adult student Megan’s first pen & ink drawing from one of our Online classes. What a triumph! If you are looking to improve your drawing skills, give our In-Person and Online Classes a try. The methods we use flow back to the Renaissance, when improving apprentices’ skills was oh so efficient!
Our Adult Traditional and Youth & Teen Drawing & Painting Fundamentals Winter session begins January 17th and runs through March 19th (no classes will be held on the week of January 31st to February 6th).
Visit our website to find out more:
https://theartacademy.net/
Click here to register for classes:
https://theartacademy.net/online-registration/
Much happiness,
Jim, Sarah, and the late, great Paavo
01/08/2022
OUR WINTER SCHEDULE IS HERE~~~
Our Adult Traditional and Youth & Teen Drawing & Painting Fundamentals Winter session begins January 17th and runs through March 19th (no classes will be held on the week of January 31st to February 6th).
Please check out our attached schedule for the start days and times of both our In-person and Online Classes.
To register, go to:
https://theartacademy.net/online-registration/
If you would like more information, please call us 651-488-5680, or visit
https://theartacademy.net/
Much safety and happiness,
Jim, Sarah, and the late, great Paavo
01/01/2022
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Special thanks to the great J. C. Leyendecker for painting all of his New Year's Babies throughout the first half of the twentieth century!
Much love,
Jim, Sarah and the late, great Paavo
09/22/2021
OUR FALL SCHEDULE IS HERE~~~
Our Adult Traditional, Children and Teen Drawing & Painting Fall session begins NEXT WEEK!
Please check out our attached schedule for the start days and times of both our In-person and Online Classes.
If you would like more information, please call us 651-488-5680.
Much safety and happiness,
Jim, Sarah, and Paavo
09/21/2021
OUR FALL SCHEDULE IS HERE~~~
Our Adult Traditional, Children and Teen Drawing & Painting Fall session begins NEXT WEEK!
Please check out our attached schedule for the start days and times of both our In-person and Online Classes.
If you would like more information, please call us 651-488-5680.
Much safety and happiness,
Jim, Sarah, and Paavo
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