ALL ADULT PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS ARE DONE VIA EMAIL. Please email "enrollment@princetonacademyofart.com"  to request your application link for our full time program and digital registration form for part-time study. This includes registrations for night classes.

CLASSES BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2025. Please see below for class schedule:

Evening Classes:

• Tuesdays 7:00PM - 9:00PM
• Wednesdays 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Princeton Academy of Art does not permit students to enroll in regular adult classes via our course catalog. At this time, our course catalog is used for adult workshops and youth program registrations only.

At Princeton Academy of Art, our academic programs are deeply rooted in the classical tradition, drawing inspiration from the Russian academic tradition and the influential curricula of the Italian and French Academies.

Students learn to begin working with an underpainting in earth tones to establish values and structure, followed by the gradual application of glazes to build depth and vibrancy, as well as direct painting methods. 

These techniques are paired with the study of constructive drawing, a cornerstone of representational art. Students develop a strong foundation by deconstructing complex forms into simple geometric shapes and mastering proportion, perspective, and anatomical accuracy. This approach allows artists to create advanced compositions with precision and accuracy.

Dates: Fridays 10/10/25, 10,17/25, 10/24/25, and 10/31/25

Time: 10:30AM - 5:00PM

Location: 138 Nassau St, Floor 2, Princeton NJ 08542

This four-week, once a week workshop offers an in-depth study of Impressionist approaches to still life painting. Students will explore characteristics of the Impressionist tradition, while developing sensitivity to composition and atmosphere. Working directly from arranged still life subjects, participants will gain practical experience in capturing live impressions and translating them into paintings.

Instruction will include demonstrations, individual critiques, and guided studio practice. Students sre asked to bring their own oil paints. We recommend the Marie's Oil Color Set or similar colors.

OPEN STUDIO FIGURE DRAWING

Thursdays, 6:00PM - 8:00PM; Begins 11/6/2025

Fees: $18 public / $15 students (please email a copy of student ID to enrollment@princetonacademyofart.com  to receive the disccount code)

About: This focused evening session is dedicated to figure drawing from a live model. This open studio is uninstructed and suitable for artists at any stage who wish to maintain a regular drawing practice and refine observational skills.

Format

Live model will participate in short gestural poses as well as longer, sustained poses.

Traditional studio setup with easels, drawing boards, clips and tape are provided.

Recommended For

• Artists building or maintaining figure-drawing fluency.
• Students preparing portfolios who need consistent practice from life.
• Educators and professionals seeking structured time with a model.

What you can Bring

• Vine/compressed charcoal
• Graphite
• Conte pencils
• Kneaded/white erasers, clips or tape
• Newsprint/drawing surfaces
• Watercolor paints

PAA will provide easels, boards, clips, tape, and pencils.

Studio Guidelines

• Ages 18+ (or enrolled teens with prior approval).
• No photography or video of the model.
• Please arrive early to set up; late arrivals should enter between poses.
• Respect the model and fellow artists; follow staff instructions regarding seating and sightlines.

This course is suitable for adults 18+

Schedule

• January 12, 2026 - February 20, 2026
• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays; 6:00pm-9:00pm (three hours)

Overview

This course, led by sculptor Zhang Feng, focuses on the fundamental principle of sculpture—structure. Students learn to understand, analyze, and express structure in three dimensions, with an emphasis on perceiving form, space, and proportion. Students will apply these skills to figure and portrait sulpting, learning elements of anatomy along the way.

The course concludes with an introduction to contemporary approaches, exploring how traditional sculptural methods can intersect with modern practices such as digital scanning and experimental form-making.