Applications open in May and are accepted on a rolling basis. Schedule a tour before applying to connect with the Director of your chosen program.
Ateliers
Long-term Immersive Instruction
Gage Academy of Art's globally recognized Atelier programs are designed for artists pursuing mastery in painting, drawing, or sculpture under the guidance of internationally renowned teaching artists. Founded by Juliette Aristides, who directed the Aristides Atelier from 1999 to 2022, Gage continues this tradition with eight Ateliers currently offered.
Students in an Atelier will immerse themselves in a communal environment that fosters dedication, skill development, and a commitment to fine arts as a career.
"The best move of my artistic career was joining a Gage atelier. Hands down."
-Gage Student
Choosing an Atelier
Gage offers Ateliers in both classical and modern traditions. You will study with your chosen artist and their students for an academic year. Before selecting an Atelier, research the programs to find the best fit. Once you've decided, schedule a tour with the instructor or apply directly.
Applicants should be motivated to learn and committed to a long-term (1-4 years) artistic development journey. Some Ateliers may require a portfolio submission, but an advanced portfolio is not essential. Instructors seek students with self-discipline and dedication.
Modern Color
OnlineKimberly Trowbridge
Colorist Training for Painters. The Modern Color Atelier is a 2-Year, online program for students and artists of all levels who want to engage in... Read More >
Still Life
OnlineGary Faigin
The Faigin Still Life Atelier is an online program that works with a small group of painting students interested in focusing their studio practice on... Read More >
Drawing
GeorgetownGeoff Flack
The Drawing Atelier is designed for artists of all levels and backgrounds wanting strong drawing skills at the core of their artistic arsenal. The program... Read More >
Contemporary
Gage SLUMark Kang-O'Higgins
The Kang-O'Higgins (KOH) Atelier is open aesthetic, meaning all styles and media are welcome! Most students use traditional drawing and painting materials (oil, acrylic, gouache,... Read More >
Sculpture
GeorgetownMichael Magrath
The Magrath Sculpture Atelier is a multi-year, part-time Atelier designed to confer the core disciplines needed to become a practicing figurative sculptor at a high... Read More >
Georgetown Imaginative Realism
GeorgetownTenaya Sims
A classical drawing and painting program, which also recognizes the critical role that imaginative realism plays within the classics. This program is taught by Tenaya... Read More >
Classical
Gage SLULarine Chung & Paul Rosiak
This iteration of the Classical Atelier is reimagined from the Aristides Atelier. Juliette Aristides started the atelier program at Seattle's Gage Academy of Art where... Read More >
Contemporary Landscape
HybridRiley Doyle
Atelier student perks
- 15% discount on classes and workshops.
- Free admission to lectures, professional development seminars, and art talks, both online and in-person.
- Free access to Open Studios.
- Library access: Borrow books from the South Lake Union art library nook.
- Studio spaces, depending on the Atelier program.