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Miami Only ARC Approved Atelier: Classical Drawing Painting
Study classical drawing & painting at Miami's only ARC-Approved atelier. Full-time ($1,331/mo), half-time ($900/mo) & part-time ($540/mo). Live figure, Old Master technique. Enroll anytime.
Curriculum & Structure
Miami's only ARC-Approved™ atelier. Classical drawing and painting taught through direct observation and sustained practice — the same way the Old Masters learned. Choose the schedule that fits your life.
PART-TIME PROGRAM
1 day/week · Tuesday–Friday · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
The same curriculum as full-time, at your own pace. Ideal for working professionals and anyone building a serious practice alongside other commitments.
Monthly $540
Per term $1,513 (save $107)
Registration $60/year
HALF-TIME PROGRAM
2 days/week · Tuesday–Friday · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
Full atelier curriculum, studied at half the pace. You progress through the same six terms as full-time students — it simply takes longer. Same quality, same results.
Monthly $900
Per term $2,420 (save $280)
Registration $120/year
FULL-TIME PROGRAM
4 days/week · Tuesday–Friday · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
The most complete and accelerated path through the atelier curriculum. Six trimesters. Daily studio practice. Individual instruction at every stage.
Monthly $1,331
Per term $3,630 (save $363)
Registration $120/year
All programs follow the same six-term curriculum: Intensive Drawing I & II · Intermediate Painting I & II · Advanced Painting I & II. Open enrollment — start any week. Contact us to find the right program for you.
Professional artist instructors at MIFA atelier program Miami
An excerpt from MIFA's full 2-year Atelier Program
4-WEEK CLASSICAL INTENSIVE
120 hours. Four weeks. The complete foundation of classical drawing and painting — without traveling to Europe.
Enrollment is always open.
Start when you are ready.
HOW THE ATELIER PROGRAM WORKS
Six terms. Three programs. One unbroken progression from your first line to your last brushstroke.
MIFA's Atelier curriculum is built on the principle that mastery is not taught — it is developed, slowly and deliberately, through daily practice and direct observation. Every term builds on the last. Every exercise prepares you for the next challenge.
What makes the atelier method unique is not just the curriculum — it is the environment. Beginners and advanced students share the same studio space. You learn from watching. From being watched. From the conversations that happen between an instructor correcting a drawing three feet away from you and the painter next to you solving a problem you haven't encountered yet.
This is how the Old Masters learned. It is how we teach.
Intensive Drawing Program
Before color. Before paint. Before the figure. There is drawing — and this is where it begins.
This program takes you through the complete foundation of classical draftsmanship: from geometric forms and value scale to live figure drawing with a nude model. Every exercise builds on the last. By the time you finish, you will draw with accuracy, confidence, and a structural understanding of form that transforms everything you make afterward.
What you will study:
Geometric forms · Value scale · Tone relationships · Bargue drawing plates · Old Master drawing copy · Cast drawing in charcoal · Life drawing · Proportion, form & depth · Figure drawing with live model
Intermediate Program
Drawing mastered. Now we paint.
This program bridges your drawing foundation into oil painting. You will learn to see and mix color, control temperature and atmosphere, and move progressively through grisaille, limited palette, and full palette techniques. Advanced figure drawing, anatomy, and perspective are integrated throughout — ensuring that your painting is always rooted in solid structural understanding.
What you will study:
Color theory & mixing · Temperature & atmosphere · Grisaille technique · Limited palette · Advanced figure drawing · Anatomy & perspective · Plaster cast painting · Still life · Figure painting
ELKIN CANAS
ART RENEWAL CENTER APPROVED
ART RENEWAL CENTER APPROVED
Colombian-born, Miami-based painter blending classical technique with contemporary culture. His work explores cultural identity and social themes through painting and mixed media.
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ART RENEWAL CENTER APPROVED
ART RENEWAL CENTER APPROVED
ART RENEWAL CENTER APPROVED
The ARC is the foremost and only vetting service for representational art schools ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student work meet our strict standards to become ARC Approved™.
MILIXA MORON
ART RENEWAL CENTER APPROVED
Nana Kwaku Sakyi
Venezuelan-Italian-American figurative realist painter specializing in mystical and symbolic themes. Her classically trained work depicts timeless narratives rooted in diverse cultures and histories.
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Nana Kwaku Sakyi
ADRIANA MONTEAGUDO
Nana Kwaku Sakyi
Nana Kwaku Sakyi
Miami-based artist and instructor with over two decades of experience in classical Chiaroscuro technique, figure drawing, oil painting, and portraiture.
YAATIA GRAHAM
ADRIANA MONTEAGUDO
ADRIANA MONTEAGUDO
Miami-based artist exploring the African diaspora through classical oil painting. Trained at MIFA, her drawing and portraiture work blends technique with cultural storytelling.
ADRIANA MONTEAGUDO
ADRIANA MONTEAGUDO
ADRIANA MONTEAGUDO
Cuban-American realist painter specializing in portraiture and landscapes. Trained in classical realism at MIFA, where she now teaches alongside her own painting practice.
Advanced Painting Program!
This is where everything comes together.
Full palette. Live model. Complete subjects. This program is designed for artists who are ready to paint at a professional level — developing mastery across portraiture, figure painting, and still life while building a personal voice within the classical tradition.
What you will study:Full palette figure painting · Skin tones & environmental color · Portrait painting · Head planes & facial anatomy · Advanced still life · Texture, composition & atmosphere