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The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts



Our Classes

Student Show, Fundraiser Raffle, Instructor Art Show

Free
Calendar May 15, 2026 at 2 pm

In conjunction with the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association's Art-A-Whirl® weekend, The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts is holding its annual Full-Time Student Show. In addition to celebrating student accomplishments, we will also be holding these events:

Student Show, Fundraiser Raffle, Instructor Art Show

Free
Calendar May 16, 2026 at 12 pm

In conjunction with the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association's Art-A-Whirl® weekend, The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts is holding its annual Full-Time Student Show. In addition to celebrating student accomplishments, we will also be holding these events:

Student Show, Fundraiser Raffle, Instructor Art Show

Free
Calendar May 17, 2026 at 12 pm

In conjunction with the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association's Art-A-Whirl® weekend, The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts is holding its annual Full-Time Student Show. In addition to celebrating student accomplishments, we will also be holding these events:

Plein-Air Workshop

$300

with Scott Anderson

Calendar May 22, 2026

The workshop starts with a lecture and demonstration Friday evening at The Atelier to discuss materials, gear, and process. Attendees will then paint twice a day, Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons. Richard Lack once said that if you want to learn about color you paint outside. Focus will be on recognizing the values that capture the light in a scene and the way colors recede into distance. Composition will also be discussed as well as practical tips for working quickly.

Friday evening will be at The Atelier for a lecture, demonstration and Q&A. Saturday and Sunday will be two 3-hour sessions each day: 8:30am to 11:30am and 1:30pm to 4:30pm.

Friday, 6:30pm–9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday, 8:30am–4:30pm

Will run

Drawing & Painting for Young Beginners, Ages 9-18

$170

with Lauri Meyer

Calendar May 23, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 6 weeks

Ages: 9 - 18

Start your child drawing at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts where they will learn methods for seeing and drawing with information our adult students learn! This program, specially designed for children, moves them through steps to learn how to draw realistically, starting with cartoon characters and progressing to more complex illustrations. This course can be continued just as our adult classes, with students working at their own pace to improve their skills. The use of markers, colored pencils, and paint will be introduced as well as working from a still life. LIMIT 10 children.

Materialssee supply list on website

Will run

Drawing & Painting for Young Beginners, Ages 7-10

$85

with Lauri Meyer

Calendar May 23, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Ages: 7 - 10

Start your child drawing at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts where they will learn methods for seeing and drawing with information our adult students learn! This program, specially designed for children, moves them through steps to learn how to draw realistically, starting with cartoon characters and progressing to more complex illustrations. This course can be continued just as our adult classes, with students working at their own pace to improve their skills. The use of markers, colored pencils, and paint will be introduced as well as working from a still life. LIMIT 8 children.

Materialssee supply list on website

Full Course

Basic Drawing & Painting: Saturday Mornings

$340

with Cyd Wicker

Calendar May 30, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 9 weeks

Students begin by drawing a plaster cast in charcoal, developing their ability to render accurate proportions and value relationships. After students finish a charcoal cast drawing, they are introduced to the fundamentals of oil techniques in grisaille, paint handling, and modeling form. Once this has been achieved, students may progress to still-life painting in oil, working on values, color relationships and composition.

Full Course

Basic Drawing & Painting: Saturday Afternoons

$340

with Jeff Limke

Calendar May 30, 2026 at 1:30 pm, runs for 9 weeks

Students begin by drawing a plaster cast in charcoal, developing their ability to render accurate proportions and value relationships. After students finish a charcoal cast drawing, they are introduced to the fundamentals of oil techniques in grisaille, paint handling, and modeling form. Once this has been achieved, students may progress to still-life painting in oil, working on values, color relationships and composition.





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