Scottsdale Artists’ School Announces New Fine Art Online Platform

Scottsdale Artists’ School’s is excited to announce that a new online platform for youth and adults has been added to its catalog of fine art programs. Artists of all ages and experience levels can now take quality fine art classes and workshops online with professional instructors from around the country.

The online program offers the same fine quality which students have come to expect from the school. Options range from intensive one, two and three-day curriculums to weekly courses that include multiple instructor critiques and a virtual community designed for feedback from other students.

Programs being offered in 2021 include instruction from nationally recognized artists such as: Joanne Mangi, Tina Garrett, Dominique Medici, Susan Lyon, David Michael Slonim, Claudia Hartley, Sarah Sedwick, and Shana Levenson.

“We have been researching opportunities for an online platform for several years,” says Trudy Hays, Scottsdale Artists’ School executive director. “Fine Art instruction is uniquely visual and personal which made it a little more challenging to move to an online teaching arena. We are grateful for input from our instructors and students who have shared their expectations for what a successful online program entails,” says Hays. “Virtual programs are appearing everywhere, some are quality, others seem to be rushed. We wanted to make sure we created one that fit our students needs, not simply as a Band-Aid for the times.”

“Online workshops give the student a personalized experience as we bring the instruction into their home,” says David Michael Slonim, artist and instructor. “Thanks to the camera, every person gets the best seat in the house for demos, enjoying a close-up view and seeing every detail. In addition, online critiques enable students to watch as I paint with them and make suggestions.”

Slonim is one of the accomplished instructors teaching for Scottsdale Artists’ School online.  He has received many awards and his work graces the walls of many museums and private collections around the U.S. He is also a prolific children’s author and illustrator, having written and illustrated over 25 books, translated into six languages.

Scottsdale Artists’ School Youth Academy began its virtual education for ages 6 to 18 last August and it too has been a success. The academy offers a special “College Corner” for teens and adds new sessions each week with the opportunity for first-time students to try their first class free.

“We are excited to grow our online platform and we have designed it as a permanent fixture to our already extensive on-campus programming,” says Hays. “Our hope is that it will reach a new demographic of students who desire fine art education, but may be limited by time or travel.”

For 38-years, Scottsdale Artists’ School has taught fundamentals of fine art to artists and aspiring artists of all ages and skill levels. The school offers diverse programming taught by the nation’s leading artists. Scholarships are offered throughout the year and are based on both need and merit.

For more information on the school’s schedule, visit scottsdaleartschool.org.

About Perrine Adams

Perrine Adams is the Managing Editor of The Red Book and Lifestyle Editor for Frontdoors Magazine.

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