The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts
Website: https://theatelier.org/
Email: mail@theatelier.org
1621 E Hennepin Ave, Suite 280, Minneapolis, United States
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Cyd Wicker, Director and Head Instructor at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts, and Dale Redpath, retired Director Emeritus and Head Instructor, studied under Richard Lack at Atelier Lack for five years. After completing their training, they taught with Mr. Lack for a combined seventeen years before taking over the program following his retirement from teaching in 1992. Dale Repath served as Co-Director of The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts with Cyd Wicker from 1992 to 2017. Cyd Wicker continues as Director and Head Instructor at The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts with Laura Tundel as Assistant Director.
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts offers a 4-year apprentice program taught by the Director Cyd Wicker, Assistant Director Laura Tundel, and instructors Christine Mitzuk, Andy Sjodin, and Kenneth Schweiger.
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts focuses primarily on teaching fine draftsmanship and painting skills leading to the creation of well constructed artwork. The Atelier has passed on from teacher to student, a method of instruction which melds formal academic training with influence of the French Impressionists. American art students in the late nineteenth century European art academies brought this combined education home to pass on to their own students. A portion of The Atelier's educational lineage is as follows:
- Jaques-Louis David (1748-1825)
- Paul Delaroche (1797-1856)
- Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904)
- William McGregor Paxton (1869-1941)
- R. H. Ives Gammell (1893-1981)
- Richard F. Lack (1928-2009)
Enrollment in the four-year, full-time apprentice program is limited to twenty students. The students benefit from The Atelier's tradition of individualized instruction. Classes meet five days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The students spend the morning hours drawing and painting from live models. The afternoon curriculum is tailored for each student according to their level of proficiency.
Private studio space is provided for everyone enrolled in the full-time program. First-year student work consists of drawing and painting from casts. Second-year students move on to still-life painting and composition. Third-year students work on portraiture and continue to refine their still-life painting skills. The fourth year is devoted to portraiture and interiors. Those students who wish to continue their Atelier experience and benefit from an optional fifth year are encouraged to create more complex interiors and delve into imaginative painting.
Part-time and evening classes as well as summer, fall and spring workshops are offered for those students who wish to benefit from the experience of The Atelier instruction, but are unable to participate in the full-time day program.
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts is located in Minneapolis close to the University of Minnesota and on a bus line. There is plenty of free parking in the lot adjoining the building. The Atelier occupies approximately 7,500 square feet and has very large windows facing north and east. The figure-drawing room has a skylight for natural lighting in the day and artificial lighting for use in the evening.
The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts is a nonprofit studio fine-art program devoted to re-establishing the high standards of traditional craft in drawing and painting. It is open to all who qualify regardless of race, color, creed, sex, or national origin. We are looking for serious students who have as their goal the career of a professional painter.
Website | https://theatelier.org/ |
mail@theatelier.org | |
Founded | 1969 |
Course languages (Check multiple if applicable) | English |
Part-Time Instructors | 14 |
Full-Time Instructors | 5 |
Students | 20 |
Accommodation | No |
costs |
Full time: USD 9450 / year |
The Atelier: Studio Program of Fine Art
1621 E Hennepin Ave , Suite 280
Minneapolis, MN, 55414, United States