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Find free information on classical painting techniques and learn how to paint like the Old Masters without attending an expensive art class!

Traditional art classes at academies cost thousands and since artists are always on a budget - at least this is what is said - paying for an art course can be difficult or impossible. This website aims to replace the art teacher or master for your self-study at home!

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THE CLASSICAL WAY explains how classical art academies teach you how to paint like the Old Masters

GOODIES has free information, downloads, demonstrations and more for you - this collection will grow with time.

The Classical Atelier Shop - find the right supplies for your classical art training!

What are your favorite classical art related Facebook groups/pages?

Here are my favorite Facebook groups: Hi Resolution Paintings and Close ups In the Artit’s Studio: Daily Practices and Procedures Academic Drawing The Atelier Movement Academic Painting / La Peinture Académique Narrative Figurative Art

“Return to Florence” – a documentary on Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy

Life as a classical art student in Florence, Italy I always dreamt of having the money to go to Florence and learn classical art at an academy – if it’s the Angel Academy, Florence Academy or Cecil Studios. The documentary “Return to Florence” wasn’t really helpful in relieving this desire. I saw an ad on this documentary …

Let others pay for your education

Crowdfund your classical art training and give something in return As you know classical art training at an academy is expensive but what if your desire to attend an academy is so strong that you don’t want to learn it on your own at home? Aspiring artists Eliza Moser and Arthur Haywood started their own …

The IKEA HISTORISK sketchbook and their takeaway pencil

IKEA not only has furniture I often use the HISTORISK Sketch book from IKEA for it has a slightly tinted and smooth paper, which I like very much. IKEA has them in two sizes (20 x 15 cm and 14 x 10 cm). They come in different cover colors and have nice ink illustrations on the front and …

Anatomy of a Bodybuilder – A perfect learning tool for artists

Weight training and Bodybuilding play an important role for me as long as I can remember. I early learned about muscular anatomy through the magazines and my own experience. Bodybuilders and artists have a lot in common: both strive for an aesthetic beauty through painstaking work. As I wrote in my post about learning anatomy …