In-Person Workshops

Scroll down to view all of our currently available workshops. If you would like to be notified when new workshops are available, please join our workshop interest newsletter. THESE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE! Atelier classes work through our main program. The classes listed below, on the other hand, are open to anyone and everyone.

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Student Review: “Be forewarned: This class will make you realize that you can paint and draw like these instructors, no matter where you start or your age. You'll be excited to fill in the gaps with more classes. Even though the Academy is in Boston, there are places to stay, and it's less than a five-minute walk from South Station.”


2025 Workshops

Mastering The Portrait Block-In

Dates: Dec 7th
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $195
Instructor: Shea Stoner

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Direct Figure Painting

Dates: Dec 27, 28
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $395
Instructor: John Asimacopoulos

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Oil Paint: Easy As 1-2-3!

Dates: Dec 19,20,21
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $525
Instructor: Lyasya Sinkovski

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Fast and Loose: A Direct Approach to Portrait Drawing

Dates: Jan 3,4 2026
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $395 (model fee included)
Instructor: John Asimacopoulos

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Draw Smarter Not Harder: Sight Size and Studio Set up

Dates: Dec 19,20,21
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $525
Instructor: Jessica Nelson

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2026 Workshops

Color Bootcamp Basic Training - A Practical Guide to Dynamic Color

Dates: April 1-3 (3 days)
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $525
Instructor: Julie Beck

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Color Bootcamp Level 2 -
Hue Can’t Handle the Truth!

Dates: Aug 20-23, 2026 (4 days)
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $695
Instructor: Julie Beck

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Painting Realistic Flowers From Life

Dates: July 31st-August 2nd, 2026
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $565
Instructor: Christina Manstrangelo

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Sketchy Business

Dates: TBD
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $195
Instructor: Lyasya Sinkovski

Coming Soon!

Color Bootcamp Basic Training - A Practical Guide to Dynamic Color
SOLD OUT

Dates: Jan 2,3,4 (3 days)
Time: 9:30 to 4:30 (1 hr lunch)
Price: $525
Instructor: Julie Beck

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Testimonials

The course is great and more than met my expectations. The focus is intense to maximize learning balanced by Julie’s coaching, which minimized frustration. The studio space is so conducive to learning — what a privilege to be able to study there. On Sunday morning when I looked at my drawing with fresh eyes, I thought, “Man, I can DO this!!”
— 2019 Sight Size Intensive workshop student
The class was amazing. Thank you very much. You are such a generous teacher, sharing a wealth of information with us. The class was an excellent introduction to many important things to think about — things that I wish I knew in my past attempts to work in oils.
— Dennis, 2016 Oil Painting for Newbies student
ARA Boston is well appointed, clean and efficient, their workshop was well organized and very well done. Bravo!
— Carmen, 2019 workshop participant