MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED

Ages 16+

Tuesdays, July 14, 2026 - August 4, 2026

10:30am - 4:00pm

This four-week summer workshop focuses on still life and landscape painting through traditional oil techniques. The course emphasizes careful observation, compositional structure, and the disciplined study of light and color.

Throughout the workshop, students receive individualized critiques and demonstrations that clarify process, with the goal to develop technical fluency and visual understanding.

This workshop is suitable for both developing and experienced painters seeking sustained practice within a rigorous and supportive studio environment.

Tuesdays: July 14, 2026 - August 4, 2026

OR

Wednesdays: July 15, 2026 - August 5, 2026

6:00PM-8:00PM

IF REGISTERING FOR BOTH DAYS, PLEASE REGISTER HERE

This four-week summer night class follows the same structure and standards as our academic-year evening program, offering focused studio practice in a disciplined environment. Students may choose to work in drawing or painting, with subjects including still life, landscape, and portrait. Individual guidance and critique is provided throughout each class, supporting both developing and experienced artists.

This summer session offers an opportunity to continue studio practice, strengthen foundational skills, and work consistently within a focused evening setting.

PAA will provide pencils, erasers, and easels. Students should bring a set of oil paints, solvents, and canvas (sheets or stretched). 

Tuesdays: July 14, 2026 - August 4, 2026

AND

Wednesdays: July 15, 2026 - August 5, 2026

6:00PM-8:00PM

This four-week summer night class follows the same structure and standards as our academic-year evening program, offering focused studio practice in a disciplined environment. Students may choose to work in drawing or painting, with subjects including still life, landscape, and portrait. Individual guidance and critique is provided throughout each class, supporting both developing and experienced artists.

This summer session offers an opportunity to continue studio practice, strengthen foundational skills, and work consistently within a focused evening setting.

PAA will provide pencils, erasers, and easels. Students should bring a set of oil paints, solvents, and canvas (sheets or stretched).

MATERIALS NOT INCLUDED

Figure Drawing with Live Nude Model

AGES 18+

July 16, 2026 - August 6, 2026

10:30am - 4:00pm

This four-week intensive introduces students to the foundational principles of constructive figure drawing. Students will begin by working from diagrams and academic plates, focusing on planar construction, gesture, proportion, and key anatomical landmarks. These sessions build a framework for understanding the figure as a structured form in space.

Students will then apply these principles in direct observation from a live model. These sessions emphasize clarity of form, directional movement, and spatial relationships, reinforcing the transition from theoretical study to perceptual accuracy.

This course is well suited for students with prior drawing experience who wish to deepen their understanding of the human figure through a structured, academic approach. But, is open to all skills levels.

This one-week intensive is designed for high school students with a particular interest in architecture and design principles. Students will learn What makes a compelling architecture portfolio, key architectural design principles, and how to apply to real portfolio pieces. 

Sessions:

July 20-July 24 (M-F) 11:00am-2:00pm

July 20-July 24 (M-F) 2:30pm-5:30pm

July 27-July 31 (M-F) 11:00am-2:00pm

July 27-July 31 (M-F) 2:30pm-5:30pm

Session 1: July 27, 28, & 29 (Monday-Wednesday)

Session 2: August 5, 6, & 7 (Wednesday-Friday)

9:00AM - 12:00PM

*This camp is located at our 10 Nassau St location*

Painting Explorations is a three-day studio program designed to introduce young artists to the foundations of observational painting. Working with gouache, students will learn how to observe shape, color, and light while creating paintings from both still life arrangements and landscape subjects.

Each day, students will be guided through structured demonstrations and hands-on practice, developing skills in color mixing, brush handling, and simple compositional design. 

Classes meet from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM each day over three consecutive days, providing a focused and supportive environment where students can build foundational painting skills and complete a series of finished works.

Designed for high school students preparing for college-level fine art programs, this two-week residency focuses exclusively on creative development and portfolio refinement. Through structured projects, advanced prompts, and mentorship, students will explore concept-driven work while integrating classical principles into their artistic practice.

This full-day immersive residency challenges students to expand their visual language and develop a portfolio that reflects both technical proficiency and personal vision.

Advanced Portfolio Development: Students engage in structured prompts designed to challenge their creativity while strengthening their composition, storytelling, and conceptual thinking. Projects reference historical techniques, material exploration, and contemporary artistic approaches, ensuring students build a portfolio that is both technically strong and creatively compelling.

Application of Classical Methods: Students take inspiration from still life painting, figure drawing, portrait painting, and landscape painting, applying these classical principles to self-directed creative work. Through guided exercises and personal experimentation, they learn to synthesize traditional techniques with their unique artistic voice, preparing them for the demands of competitive college programs.

By the end of the residency, students will:

This residency is designed for serious high school students planning to apply to BFA or BA programs in fine art, illustration, or design or those who wish to showcase their committment to art as their passion, in addition to their non-art intended major. It is ideal for those seeking a focused, intensive environment to refine their work, expand their portfolio, and gain a deeper understanding of their artistic identity. 55 Hours of Work Time!

Equivalent to almost 50% of the work time available during the academic year.

Program Details:

Dates: July 27 - August 7, 2026

Full Day Program - 10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Session 1: July 27, 28, 29

Session 2: August 5, 6, 7

1:00pm - 4:00pm

*This program is located at our 10 Nassau St location*

This three-day workshop introduces students to the core ideas of painting through a focused study of still life, landscape, and portrait. Each day centers on a different subject, allowing students to build a clear understanding of how painters organize form, light, and color across varied contexts.

Students will begin with still life, learning how to observe relationships between objects and establish structure and value. The landscape session will introduce atmospheric perspective and the simplification of natural forms. In the portrait session, students will be guided through proportion and basic color relationships of the head.

Throughout the workshop, instruction emphasizes careful observation, color mixing, and the organization of a painting from start to finish. Students will complete a series of studies while developing a stronger sense of control and clarity in their work.