#116 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH TOM

by | May 20, 2026 | Art Critique

#116 CRITIQUE – ACADEMY MASTERMIND WITH TOM In this critique, Assistant Coach Tom was joined by Barbara Nieminen, Joan McGibben, Mardie Weldon, and Ron Duffy for an intimate discussion of their work. This was an opportunity for these artists to share their...

Pushmi-Pullyu Challenge

by | May 19, 2026 | Challenges

Pushmi-Pullyu Challenge WATCH THE VIDEO https://vimeo.com/1193751581?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Download PDF *Please note that guest presenters are not necessarily Academy members available for commenting. SEE LISTING OF ALL MASTER...

#118 CHRIS BRANDELL

by | May 13, 2026 | Inspiration

#118 CHRIS BRANDELL In this Inspiration Interview, Coach Nadine Johnson sits down with Marco Island-based painter Chris Brandell, whose quiet, intuitive work explores love in all its forms, spiritual, romantic, platonic, and self-directed. Chris shares how drawing and...

#117 MASTER CLASS — FROM STUDIO TO SHOW

by | May 6, 2026 | Master Class

#117 MASTER CLASS — FROM STUDIO TO SHOW In this practical Master Class, Coach Marji Thompson walks you through everything that happens between finishing a painting and getting it out into the world. From signing, varnishing, and painting edges to wiring,...

COMMUNITY CALL #68

by | Apr 22, 2026 | Community Call

COMMUNITY CALL #68 https://vimeo.com/1185674488?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Jump to a section: Click the chapter icon (the bulleted list inside the video player) to see and select any part of the video.Chapters and timestamps are also listed below for quick...

#115 CRITIQUE – IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS WITH NICK

by | Apr 15, 2026 | Art Critique

#115 CRITIQUE – IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS WITH NICK In this month’s Critique, we looked at Image Adjustments. Seeing how paintings can be improved is one of the fastest ways to learn how to improve your own work. Nick walked us through his thinking as he showed how images can...