rThe Teaching Studios of Art on Long Island and Brooklyn

Offering Classical Art Courses in Oyster Bay, Long Island and in Brooklyn, NY

   
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"I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed Patricia Watwood's workshop. She is a high-caliber professional. She was just what I wanted: to hone my painting skills and to be taught how to think before creating something."
Barbara Silbert

 
 
  “I've been painting with Bennett for a couple of years now and he is a wonderful instructor and an amazingly talented artist. Also love the studio - great location, easy to get to and pleasant to work in. Hope you have great success with The Teaching Studios!”
Danna McIntyre
 
 
  “I feel privileged to be part of the student group at the Teaching Studios of Art in Oyster Bay.  I like the studio layout. It is spacious, airy, excellent lighting and the student's workstation is well designed. The individual attention and support given by the instructors during the course has superseded all my expectations. I am happy to have found a place where great art is encouraged.”
Marliese Berger Edelman
 
 
  “I want you to know that attending drawing classes with you (Rob) has been an instrument for moving forward in various aspects of my life. Finding my voice through art has given me that confidence and support I didn't recognize in myself but perhaps was there all along.”
Lauryn Chun
 
  “I am highly recommending The Teaching Studios to art students who want to improve their technique and skills in both drawing and painting in a very lovely environment.  The school is grounded in classical training, but there is room for students to do independent projects and to develop their own style.  Traditional instruction is offered in landscape, figure drawing, and still life, and all classes are taught by very qualified teachers. The student body is made up of artists with varying levels of experience who are very supportive of each other.  In short, it is a very attractive setting in which to learn and grow as an artist. The school is in a convenient location in the town of Oyster Bay.  Parking is available nearby.” Virginia Kunken  
 
  “I have been delighted to find Teaching Studios to be a wonderful school with a stellar faculty, combining a conscientious determination to provide individual attention to students commensurate with their stage of development along with a highly disciplined and structured program that refrains from imposing any aesthetic inimical to the student. They have filled a void in the art community of Long Island of which other schools have fallen short.”
Michael Conlon
 
 
  “The new studio in Oyster Bay is beautiful and comfortable.  I believe the quality of technical instruction at The Teaching Studios is the highest I have ever had.  Rob Zeller’s knowledge of art history adds an extra dimension, and the fact that they keep classes at a manageable size means Rob and the other instructors spend a great deal of one-on-one time with each student.”
Elaine Achenbaum
 
 
  "I'm really enjoying the portrait class with Kristin. She's a wonderful instructor who is able to show you how to see better and make you feel great about your progress. The school has a great setup with a comfortable, intimate space. I would recommend the Teaching Studios to any serious art student looking to learn traditional drawing and painting."
Malia Vrooman
 
 
  “The studio in Oyster Bay is beautiful and bright. Access and parking are easy. Plein Air painting on the beach with Bennett Vadnais is a joy”.
Judy Bernhang
 
 
  "I had been a student at the Stevenson Academy for over three years when Attila Hejja passed away. After the school closed I tried to replicate the experience at other art schools but was unsuccessful until now. With his Teaching Studios of Art, Robert Zeller has created a wonderful environment reminiscent of the Stevenson Academy. I am presently taking 3 classes there and I love every one of them."
Cathy Sinowitz
 
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