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We Can Help You Become A Better Artist

 
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AN ART SCHOOL IN NEW YORK OFFERING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON ART CLASSES, Lessons FOR ADULTS AND TEEN Portfolio

 
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IN-PERSON & ONLINE ART CLASSES ON LONG ISLAND

15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Traditional Techniques •
One step at a time

Since 2009 we have been taking beginners and turning them into great artists and helping those with more experience find their true voice. Artists make rapid improvements in our classes because of the excellence of our faculty and a commitment to the basics, in the foundations of academic drawing and painting. From entry level to more advanced, we don’t simply offer classes, but also an entire program to help foster creativity. We take a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of drawing and painting in the classical tradition, and we place a premium in cultivating artistic creativity and originality.

 

TRADITIONAL ART LESSONS

 
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IN PERSON ART CLASSES

Foudations of Academic Drawing and Painting

Mondays
4-5:30pm (March 4, 11, 18, 25)

Wednesdays
6-7:30pm (March 6, 13, 20, 27)

Saturdays

10:30am-12pm (March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)

Figure Drawing from a live model

Mondays 7-9pm (March 4, 11, 18, 25)

Private Lessons in the subject of your choice

Multiple available times throughout the week. Click on the button below to learn more.

Robert Zeller, Instructor

 


EVENTS

 

Robert Zeller gave a talk on his new book at Gagosian Beverly Hills, in front of an exhibit of paintings by Ewa Juszkiewicz. Image by Jeremy Pangilinan.

TALK/ BOOK SIGNING AT GAGOSIAN BEVERLY HILLS

How Surrealism Became New Surrealism
with Robert Zeller

Teaching Studios Director Robert Zeller gave a talk on themes in his new book, New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting (Monacelli/Phaidon), and its sweeping exposition of Surrealism and its legacy in contemporary art, at Gagosian Beverly Hills, CA. Demonstrating the many ways in which the art movement that began in the early twentieth century continues to be relevant today, the book presents an international selection of contemporary artists whose works reveal Surrealism’s enduring influence, including Gagosian artist, Ewa Juszkiewicz, whose painting is featured on its cover. After the talk, Zeller signed copies of the book, which were available for purchase.

Zeller gave an audio-visual talk at Gagosian on Dec 12, 2023

Our Director’s New Book

About the book

New Surrealism: The Uncanny in Contemporary Painting by Robert Zeller offers a sweeping exposition of both historical Surrealism and its legacy in the world of contemporary art. It demonstrates the many ways in which the most significant art movement of the last century continues to be relevant today, featuring an international selection of contemporary artists whose compositions and studio practice reveal its influence.

 

PEN AN INK WORKSHOP

 
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ACCESS TO PREVIOUS RECORDINGS OF:

DRAWN TO THE MASTERS:
A Reinterpretation in Pen and Ink

A TWO-DAY ONLINE WORKSHOP

Instructor: Luis Colan

 

Rob Zeller, The Orator, oil on linen, 36 x 36 inches, 2021.

THE FIGURATIVE CORE™ ONLINE

Learn to tell stories with images. Your stories.

A unique online program for artists who are serious about learning their craft and in finding their artistic voice. The Figurative Core™ Program provides a framework to make creative art. The philosophy behind the program is while you are studying technique you should also be developing creativity as something equally as important to learn and master. The program is taught by Teaching Studios Founder and Director Rob Zeller, from a curriculum based on his best selling book, The Figurative Artist's Handbook (Monacelli Press). 

 

 

Student Testimonials

This is THE school to come to if you want to learn to draw and paint. The artists are classically trained and are GIFTED. I tried for years elsewhere and no one taught me from the inception how and why it all works. Here you will get your money's worth.

Renate R

The Teaching Studios of Art is one of the milestones in my life. I really enjoy being part of it. Rob Zeller is one of the most special and important teachers that I have ever had. He manages to communicate and teach with great patience. The school has such an amazing vibe, that we always leave with great energy! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of it!

Ilknur K

I was searching for the perfect art school and mentor for my daughter to build her portfolio to get into the New York City Specialty High Schools. I have to say finding Rob Zeller at The Teaching Studios of Art was the best thing I ever did for Taylor. He helped her focus and taught her the techniques she needed to fine tune her portfolio. With her Still Life pieces, he took her through the entire process of pencil sketch to transforming them into the most amazing oil paintings. She also did a self portrait and some figure drawings.

She then applied to her top 3 NYC DOE Specialty High Schools with this portfolio. She got into her 1st choice: The High School of Art & Design in Manhattan! We will be back to Teaching Studios when its time to apply for college!

Natasha C

I can not say enough positive things about Robert Zeller and the Teaching Studios of Art in Oyster Bay, NY. When we needed to find an art studio where our High School Senior could receive instruction and guidance, we thought we were going to have to travel to Manhattan. We were so pleasantly surprised to find a premier learning environment right here on Long Island. The Teaching Studios of Art is a haven for students interested in the arts. The instruction is incredible. It’s like learning from the masters. Not only did our son's skill increase under their tutelage but so did his complete appreciation for the fine arts. In addition to strong instruction Rob and the other instructors/artists at the studio are an invaluable resource for portfolio development and review when the time comes for submitting your work for continued higher education in the fine arts. Whether you want to pursue art as your lifelong journey or dip you toe in as a hobbyist or just to learn an appreciation for what the arts bring to us everyday, you must visit the Teaching Studios of Oyster Bay.

Alec H

 

 

ONLINE FIGURE DRAWING AND PAINTING TECHNIQUES

 
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LEARN TO DRAW THE FIGURE

FIGURE DRAWING - ON DEMAND
AN ONLINE CLASS
WITH ROB ZELLER

6 WEEKS OF ACCESS

9 + HD VIDEOS PER POSE

PRIVATE CRITIQUES
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TEEN PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT ONLINE AND IN-PERSON ON LONG ISLAND

AGES 12 AND UP

 In our Teen Portfolio program students develop terrific pieces for their portfolio while learning a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of drawing and painting in the classical tradition. Our curriculum helps students develop excellent observational and conceptual skills in multiple genres. Now in our 12th year, our graduates have an excellent rate of placement and scholarships to top colleges of their choice. 

ADULT CLASSES

 
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ONLINE STUDIO ART CLASSES FOR ADULTS ON LONG ISLAND

WEEKLY CLASSES

We offer a wide range of terrific online study options for adult students. Throughout the week, we offer classes in Portraiture • Figure Drawing and Painting • Oil painting •Watercolor • Pen and Ink • Pastel and many others.

If you are a novice, or are getting back into painting after an absence, we recommend beginning with our Foundation classes, which are taught throughout the week. They are easy to spot, as they have the word Foundations in the title of the class. They are taught on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with daytime, evening and weekend options. In these classes, students learn basic strategies to improve paintings and drawings from life. After establishing a firm foundation, students can then move into areas of greater specificity, such as still life, portrait, figure drawing and painting or landscape. We’ve been doing this for 11 years. The work of our students over that time speaks for itself.

VIDEO: DRAWING DEMONSTRATION WITH DIRECTOR ROB ZELLER

 
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Video: Director Rob Zeller’s Demo and Book Signing at the Strand Bookstore in NYC

 

On July 2nd, 2019, Teaching Studios Founder Rob Zeller gave a brief talk and demonstration of drawing techniques for a book-signing of The Figurative Artist’s Handbook at the famed Strand Bookstore in New York City.

LEARN MORE ABOUT US

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OUR SCHOOL

We run one of the most ambitious programs for training artists in traditional techniques in the region: for kids, teens and adults. Find out why we have earned our reputation for excellence.

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OUR FOUNDER

In 2009, the artist Rob Zeller founded The Teaching Studios of Art®. You can learn more about his artistic training, his artwork and his accomplishments.


 
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OUR FOUNDER'S BOOK

In 2015, the Monacelli Press asked our founder to write a book on the techniques he developed for his portrait and figure drawing and painting classes at The Teaching Studios of Art. The book was published in 2017, and became a best-seller. It is now on sale at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and in museums and bookstores worldwide.