Great Lakes Atelier of Fine Art

The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art, an ARC-approved school, located in the unique setting of Duluth, MN, is a small, private studio offering classical training programs. It is modeled after and descended from the great, traditional European Atelier system that flourished in Paris in the latter half of the 19th century. The focus of our program is to bring out an individual’s level of craftsmanship based solidly within the great and unbroken Western art tradition. Just as writers learn their craft to become wordsmiths, dancers train their body in how to move, and musicians master their instruments so as to let the music flow through, we train the eye and the mind so as to recreate on canvas the subtle beauties that this world offers in full abundance.