Level: 10-14

Oct 13 - Dec 15 (no class 11/10 or 11/24), 2023

Fridays

3:30 - 4:45pm

8 weeks

Instructor: Felicia Feldman

Instructor's website

Fee: $270

Thought of in most schools as too advanced, this new program for younger artists will instruct your child in key observational skills and techniques used primarily in Europe. Students will study independently and, at their own pace, learn how to draw and paint realistically. Felicia has been teaching children and teens of all levels for 13 years, helping many get into the top competitive art schools in the country. She will observe each student’s natural processes of creating an image, and give them a personalized, step by step curriculum for them to follow.

Note:  Above is a before and after image from a student studying with Felicia for 8 weeks. She went to RISD’s summer program. Work is from age 11

Supply list:   

Each student is required to purchase their own Drawing pad of white paper (11″x1 4″ or larger)

RAC will provide the following supplies:

  • An assortment of artist graphite pencils (recommend Staedtler Lumograph). At least three: 2H, HB, 2B
  • Two types of erasers:  1 kneaded eraser, 1 small retractable eraser (recommend Tombow Mono Zero round click eraser)
  • Blending tools:  Blending stump (medium size)
  • Medium size synthetic filbert paint brush
  • Drawing pad of white paper (11″ x 14″ or larger)
  • Tracing paper pad or roll
  • Painter’s tape or masking tape
  • Water based oil paints

About the Instructor:

Felicia Feldman has Masters in Fine Arts (Painting) from the New York Academy of Art, a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (Painting) from the Maryland Institute College of Art, and has completed a number of Independent studies with renowned artists  Odd Nerdrum, Steven Assael, Will Cotton, Rita Natarova, Noah Buchanan, Vincent Desiderio and Alan Feltus.   She has extensive teaching experience in the Fine Arts in painting, drawing and figuration.  Specializing in observational and realistic techniques: foundational studies, graphite, charcoal, oil, watercolor and acrylic.  Felicia comes to RAC as a new resident to Connecticut having just moved here from Long Island where she worked for years teaching at the Long Island Academy of Fine Art.