Academic program
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Academic Art Classes In Calgary
At Oksana Art Academy we offer extensive art programs rooted in classical academic foundations. Inspired by millenia of European academic art education standarts, here you can master your artistic skills from scratch and gain confidence in drawing using three-dimensional forms, as well as increasingly complex still life compositions in an inspiring, cozy environment.
What makes us stand out
Academic classes are a structured series of sessions for adults and teens where we aim for steady and gradual improvement in classical drawing and painting. While mastering academic skills takes time, our goal is to make curriculum and environment as effective and diverse as possible, where you can achieve visible results from your first sessions. In your creative journey we will help to set a target, guide towards your goals, and make you an independent artist, so you can bring your creative ideas to the world with ease! We offer individual step-by-step guidance, premium quality materials, as well as snacks, beverages, and nice company!
Our programs include: beginner-friendly fundamentals of drawing & painting with variety of mediums such as watercolor, pencil, acrylic, charcoal, and many more, composition, basics & advanced knowledge of color theory.
Academic classes are a structured series of sessions for adults and teens where we aim for steady and gradual improvement in classical drawing and painting.
While mastering academic skills takes time, our goal is to make curriculum and environment as effective and diverse as possible, where you can achieve visible results from your sessions. In your creative journey we will help to set a target, guide towards your goals, and make you an independent artist, so you can bring your creative ideas to the world with ease! We offer individual step-by-step guidance, premium quality materials, as well as snacks, beverages, and nice company!
Our programs include: beginner-friendly fundamentals of drawing & painting with variety of mediums such as watercolor, pencil, acrylic, charcoal, and many more, composition, basics & advanced knowledge of color theory.
Stage one:
In the beginning we introduce you to the fundamentals of academic drawing and painting, composition, and color theory. We combine theory sessions with practical exercises where we can build a solid foundation for the next steps.
Stage two:
At this stage, we practise still-life drawing in pencil, working from arrangements of different materials such as ceramics, simple plaster forms, glass, metal, and wood. We also draw flowers and fruit in a variety of colours, with draped fabrics that help us study texture, folds, and volume.
Stage three:
Here we are moving into the world of drawing advanced complexity shapes. We will help you to draw a life-size human skull, practice drawing plaster classical raffle-leaf rosettes, plaster life-sized antique masks, heads, and busts. We will also begin to exercise life drawings of a human in different clothing and poses.
Stage four:
At this stage, we are practicing painting still-lifes and portraits from a live model. That's where everything we learned from previous steps comes together! With the skills and expeirence gained, there will be new techniques explored and analyzed such as academic hatching, linear composition of complex objects, value and color relationships.
Structured guidance
With our structured, step-by-step guidance, anyone can master painting! Every student receives individual support tailored to their experience and goals. We help you build a strong foundation in drawing and painting, understand the principles of form, light, composition, and color, and apply them through practical exercises. We provide clear explanations, personal feedback, and guidance at every stage of your journey.
Our goal is to help you develop your skills, recognize your progress, overcome challenges, and gradually become a more confident and independent artist, there are no grades or strict deadlines - we want to make your learning process stress-free!
There is no need to worry about materials or lesson planning, as we provide all high-quality materials and prepare each lesson for your convenience when you arrive!
Structured guidance
With our structured, step-by-step guidance, anyone can master painting! Every student receives individual support tailored to their experience and goals. We help you build a strong foundation in drawing and painting, understand the principles of form, light, composition, and color, and apply them through practical exercises. We provide clear explanations, personal feedback, and guidance at every stage of your journey.
Our goal is to help you develop your skills, recognize your progress, overcome challenges, and gradually become a more confident and independent artist, there are no grades or strict deadlines - we want to make your learning process stress-free!
There is no need to worry about materials or lesson planning, as we provide all high-quality materials and prepare each lesson for your convenience when you arrive!
We would love to see you in our academic program!
Reserve your spot in our academic program today and step into our artistic & talented community.
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