Nelson Shanks, Founder & Artistic Director
  • On-site Studios
    Faculty of professional artists with on-site studios
  • Dragon Lady
    CO-FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR NELSON SHANKS, "DRAGONLADY," OIL ON CANVAS (DETAIL)
  • Kerry Dunn Toto and I
    Instructor Kerry Dunn, "Toto and I", Portrait Society of America’s Best in Show
  • Korean Child Hanbok
    Instructor Natalie Italiano, "Korean Child's Hanbok," (detail), finalist International Artist challenge
  • Joe Dolderer Fumiko
    Instructor Joseph Dolderer, "Fumiko" (Detail), Second Place, Figurative, ARC International Salon
  • Darren Kingsley Apelles
    Instructor Darren Kingsley, “Apelles” (detail), 1st Place GCA 2010 Drawing Competition
  • Nelson painting demo
    Rigorous curriculum developed by founder and artistic director Nelson Shanks
  • Education Environment
    Supportive artistic community; superior facilities with 24/7 access
  • Become a better artist, one week at a time

    Become a better artist, one week at a time

    Continuing Education offers a wide range of subjects: Choose the one that fits you best
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  • In Your Town workshops set for NC, GA and DE

    In Your Town workshops set for NC, GA and DE

    Costumed Figure, Painting the Portrait and Painting the Figure  More coming
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  • Urban Promise paintings: Portraits of hope

    Urban Promise paintings: Portraits of hope

    Students from the Camden, NJ, school learned about art and how much they are valued
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  • Emerging Artists school-year program

    Emerging Artists school-year program

    The serious high-school artist paints and draws from life in a real studio setting

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  • Have you heard the latest news about . . .

    Have you heard the latest news about . . .

    ... the super summer solstice soiree, Nelson's advice to "W," the beloved judge's portrait?
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  • Variety is spice of upcoming Workshops

    Variety is spice of upcoming Workshops

    Pen and Ink, portrait, Alla Prima; Liberace, Ginsburg, deMartin and much more
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  • The Art Studio major at Chestnut Hill College

    The Art Studio major at Chestnut Hill College

    Get your degree and sharpen your skills at Studio Incamminati
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  • Make Your Move, Apply Now for Fall 2014

    Make Your Move, Apply Now for Fall 2014

    Enrollment open. but deadlines near, for  2014-15 school year
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