Art Academia
Continuing Education in San Mateo, CA
Art Academia is a European art school for kids and adults, as well as a working studio. The founder and instructor, Inna Polnar, is an expert artist who received her B. A. In fine arts at the Moscow University of Art in Russia. Influenced by her curriculum in Moscow, the guiding philosophy at Art Academia is built on a classical style of instruction with emphasis on theory, observation and execution. By having a chance to study in a working art studio, students are able to observe the whole art-creation process from a sketch to the full painting.
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Art Academia
read moreArt Academia is a European-style art school conveniently located in downtown San Mateo, CA. Along with unlocking personal creativity and expression, our classical methods of education provide key skills in drawing, painting, ceramics, and stonework. Art Academia focuses on three fundamental principles that every professional artist learns and practices: Observation, Interpretation, and Application. Our very own Marina Smelik has been named the recipient of the 2020 NCECA National K-12 Ceramics Exhibition Teacher's Award.
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read moreOur goal is to help students appreciate beauty and create art from the world that surrounds us. Together with your creativity and imagination, academic knowledge can take you on a long and fulfilling journey of personal and professional exploration. Born in the former Soviet Union, Inna graduated with a BFA from the prestigious Moscow Art University in Moscow, Russia. Studying under the renowned American colorist Ovanes Berbarian in the United States, Inna has become known for her ability to infuse still-life with emotion and movement, and her landscapes with airiness and serenity.