REGISTER NOW Join Ms. Kelsey for a week-long indoor/outdoor workshop painting botanical arrangements and gardens in local Princeton! Students will discuss perspective, values, color mixing, and more using gouache paint. Gouache is a historical painting medium that has been used in various forms dating back to ancient Egypt. The paint we know and use today […]

REGISTER NOW Join us for an engaging and educational 3-day session where your child will work from a live model to create a beautiful, structured portrait! This immersive experience offers children the opportunity to explore the world of portraiture under the guidance and instruction of an academy-trained artist. Your child will learn the proportions of […]

REGISTER NOW Paint with PAA Director and Founder Anna Neis this summer on Monday evenings from 6-8 pm. Learn the drawing and oil painting techniques of the old masters through portraiture. Students will explore structure, composition, color and more through various assignments tailored to their skill level. Supplies not included. MONDAYS July 8 - 29 […]

REGISTER NOW Join us on Wednesdays from 10:30 am - 4:00 pm for our "Open Studio" Portfolio Preparation sessions. Students work on portfolio pieces that are unique and represent their individuality, all guided by our trained instructors. They will work in our semi-private artist cubicles, formulating and completing portfolio pieces in various materials, including oil […]

REGISTER NOW In this 4-session course, students will be introduced to figure/ground relationships, gesture, composition, value scales, and the fundamentals of perspective. Students will learn a tactile approach to drawing that provides students with the tools to build strong perceptual and analytical skills. Each session will be composed of "quick" poses meant to enforce a relational understanding of the human […]

REGISTER NOW COST: $20/ single session Join us at our figure drawing open studio! In this two-hour session, you'll have the opportunity to work on various figure poses with a live model in Princeton Academy of Art 138 Nassau St studio in your own personal style! A monitor will be available to answer any questions about […]

REGISTER NOW The cabinet of curiosities has captivated the minds of humanity for centuries. Enroll your child and allow them to explore strange worlds, investigate scientific marvels, and paint directly from the Academy's own collection of curiosities. Students will work from observation painting arranged still lifes that showcase our vast collection of skulls, bugs, and […]

REGISTER NOW Join PAA for an exciting workshop exploring the plaster cast-making process using multiple techniques! Students will create plaster plates reminiscent of oscilla, circular relief-decorated discs that adorned many ancient Roman peristyle gardens. In addition to casting oscilla discs, participants can burnish their creations using gold powder or faux fresco using gouache paint.