Introducing American Artist School- a program to give you personal instruction from nationally recognized artists.

And you never have to leave your home!

American Artist School classes are given online. They begin with a designated opening webinar lecture, followed by a series of classes that can be taken any time of day. All you need is a computer with high speed internet access!

Browse the selection of classes, and purchase a great learning experience!  

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with Rob Liberace

Your drawing will advance to the next level  with Rob's in depth lessons on technique, use of color and demonstrations with each lesson.  Students will learn about master techniques, features through anatomy study and flesh hues. 

Rob Liberace is equally accomplished in drawing, painting, and sculpture. His work is inspired by the centuries of knowledge, skill, and elegance of the old masters.

Rob's DVD and work is mentioned here in Steve's Blog:  6 Tips on Drawing Anything Accurately.  He has also been in Workshop magazine and American Artist, most recently the summer Workshop Issue.

This class will give you the opportunity to work closely with Rob in several interactive lessons, critiques and a live webinar.  There will also be student interaction, questions and a media gallery for sample work and videos.

The class is offered with two critiques from Rob, or without critiques.  All other material is the same and delivered in the same format. 

Student Feedback:

"Truly the most informative demonstrations available on DVD anywhere… The best in my collection. Liberace radiates his unparalleled knowledge of anatomy, art history and studio practice in this remarkably filmed demonstration.”

Charles Miano, Founder and Program Director of The Southern Atelier Center of Fine Art, Sarasota, Florida

“Great for the novice as well as the seasoned artists! It takes great mastery to speak to all levels of artists, and this is a video with which one can continue to grow.”

Dasa, fine artist

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 Success with Colored Pencil

with Janie Gildow

Success with Colored Pencil is a thorough class for the artist new to drawing, new to colored pencil or anyone who wants to try a different medium.  Janie Gildow carefully covers the aspects of choosing quality materials, application techniques, color mixing and ads both practice and projects to each lesson.  

This class will give you the opportunity to work closely with Janie in several interactive lessons, critiques and a live webinar.  There will also be student interaction and questions and a media gallery for sample work and videos.

Janie Gildow has a strong background in both teaching and fine art.  For a free download on Janie's work, click here.

The class is offered with two critiques from Janie, or without critiques.  All other material is the same and delivered in the same format.

Student Feedback

Gale Sherman, Tucson, AZ:
"I had a few other drawing teachers before I started taking class from
Janie, but I never connected with them as I have with her. Not only is she
an accomplished artist, but she is an excellent teacher. Janie is very
organized (giving the BEST power point presentations and handouts) followed
by appropriate exercises. To top it off, she is able to meet the varying
needs of students-from the least experienced to the most advanced. She gives
positive feedback, nurturing and nudging each individual student. Janie has
not only taught me to produce fine technical pieces, but has also encouraged
me to think and create "outside the box." How much have I learned from
Janie? I've taken 9 different classes (and repeated 2... by choice) in 4
years"

Bobbi Hamilton, Friday Harbor, WA:
"Janie's teaching style reaches a wide range of people because she has the
gift of meeting her students where they are working at the time. She will
point out and build on your strengths and suggest ways to deal with your
weaknesses. She makes magical suggestions that are very individualized. Many
teachers just want you to learn to do what that teacher does---- that is
fine as far as it goes, but to find such a gifted teacher as Janie who draws
on her knowledge to challenge you to go places you have never been before,
makes a workshop an adventure. I really highly recommend her DVDs also-----
I watch mine on a regular basis and always seem to pick up something new.
You have the feeling you are the only student there and you can really see
in detail how she holds the pencil, what the point looks like etc. Janie's
other major asset is her wonderful open friendly personality and puckish
sense of humor. You go to one of her classes or workshops to learn and be
stimulated and you are; but you also come away with a new friend---- which
is priceless at any time of life. After taking her workshops and getting
some personal help from Janie via the net on my Eggplant drawing---- I took
a chance and put it into the CPSA International Exhibition in Seattle this
year----- and it is to Janie's credit that I got juried in!!!"

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