Founded by renowned artists Nelson and Leona Shanks, Studio Incamminati is an accredited Realist Art Academy for artists who seek not only to master classical technique but also to build sustainable, professional careers. Our mission is to provide rigorous training in realist art while equipping students with the tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving cultural and economic landscape. We believe that technical excellence opens the door to creative freedom, professional confidence, and cultural impact.
Founded by renowned artists Nelson and Leona Shanks, Studio Incamminati is an accredited Realist Art Academy for artists who seek not only to master classical technique but also to build sustainable, professional careers. Our mission is to provide rigorous training in realist art while equipping students with the tools to succeed in a rapidly evolving cultural and economic landscape. We believe that technical excellence opens the door to creative freedom, professional confidence, and cultural impact.
Build your artistic practice with Studio Incamminati’s Continuing Education 8-Week Courses, thoughtfully designed for serious part-time students balancing artistic study with professional and personal commitments. Offered in the evenings and on weekends, these structured courses provide long-term training in drawing and painting from life, making it possible to pursue rigorous artistic development while maintaining a busy schedule.
Whether you’re continuing your artistic journey or returning to the studio after time away, these courses offer a rewarding path for sustained growth and creative exploration.
Studio Incamminati Labs is where our rigorous foundation in representational art meets experimentation, collaboration, and the professional world.
Through special projects, partnerships, lectures, exhibitions, and other opportunities beyond the traditional studio curriculum, Labs gives artists a place to explore new ideas, make connections, and put their training into practice.
Programming changes throughout the year, allowing Labs to respond to new opportunities and bring students, faculty, alumni, and outside partners together in unexpected ways.
Color Study introduces students to the fundamentals of seeing and understanding color through observation. Beginning with simple objects and still-life arrangements, students will explore color relationships, value, temperature, saturation, and the effects of light on form. Through guided exercises and painting studies, students will build a stronger ability to observe, mix, and apply color with confidence and intention.
Designed for students looking to strengthen their understanding of color, the class offers a progression from foundational studies to more complex figure work.
Immerse yourself in an intensive, hands-on learning experience with Studio Incamminati’s multi-day art workshops. Designed for artists of all skill levels, these workshops run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day consectively, providing dedicated time to develop your technical skills, deepen your artistic understanding, and receive individualized instruction in a supportive studio environment.
Taught by Studio Incamminati instructors and vetted visiting instructors, workshops take place throughout the year, either on site at Studio Incamminati’s Philadelphia location or at selected locations around the United States.
The fully accredited curriculum teaches high-level representational art in drawing, painting and sculpture
Earn a BFA from a world-class university while receiving rigorous fine arts training in a studio setting at our contemporary art school,
Build your artistic practice with Studio Incamminati’s Continuing Education 8-Week Courses, thoughtfully designed for serious part-time students balancing artistic study with professional and personal commitments. Offered in the evenings and on weekends, these structured courses provide long-term training in drawing and painting from life, making it possible to pursue rigorous artistic development while maintaining a busy schedule.
Whether you’re continuing your artistic journey or returning to the studio after time away, these courses offer a rewarding path for sustained growth and creative exploration.
Color Study introduces students to the fundamentals of seeing and understanding color through observation. Beginning with simple objects and still-life arrangements, students will explore color relationships, value, temperature, saturation, and the effects of light on form.
As the class progresses, these principles will be applied to the figure, allowing students to develop a more nuanced understanding of skin tones, reflected color, and the interaction of light and color across the human form. Through guided exercises and painting studies, students will build a stronger ability to observe, mix, and apply color with confidence and intention.
Designed for students looking to strengthen their understanding of color, the class offers a progression from foundational studies to more complex figure work.
Studio Incamminati Labs is where our rigorous foundation in representational art meets experimentation, collaboration, and the professional world.
Through special projects, partnerships, lectures, exhibitions, and other opportunities beyond the traditional studio curriculum, Labs gives artists a place to explore new ideas, make connections, and put their training into practice.
Programming changes throughout the year, allowing Labs to respond to new opportunities and bring students, faculty, alumni, and outside partners together in unexpected ways.
Immerse yourself in an intensive, hands-on learning experience with Studio Incamminati’s multi-day art workshops. Designed for artists of all skill levels, these workshops run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day consecutively, providing dedicated time to develop your technical skills, deepen your artistic understanding, and receive individualized instruction in a supportive studio environment.
Taught by Studio Incamminati instructors and vetted visiting instructors, workshops take place throughout the year, either on site at Studio Incamminati’s Philadelphia location or at selected locations around the United States. Whether you’re refining foundational techniques or exploring advanced concepts, each workshop offers focused instruction, demonstrations, critiques, and ample studio practice to help you grow as an artist.
The fully accredited curriculum teaches high-level representational art in drawing, painting and sculpture
Earn a BFA from a world-class university while receiving rigorous fine arts training in a studio setting at our contemporary art school,
Build your artistic practice with Studio Incamminati’s Continuing Education 8-Week Courses, thoughtfully designed for serious part-time students balancing artistic study with professional and personal commitments. Offered in the evenings and on weekends, these structured courses provide long-term training in drawing and painting from life, making it possible to pursue rigorous artistic development while maintaining a busy schedule.
Whether you’re continuing your artistic journey or returning to the studio after time away, these courses offer a rewarding path for sustained growth and creative exploration.
Color Study introduces students to the fundamentals of seeing and understanding color through observation. Beginning with simple objects and still-life arrangements, students will explore color relationships, value, temperature, saturation, and the effects of light on form. Through guided exercises and painting studies, students will build a stronger ability to observe, mix, and apply color with confidence and intention.
Designed for students looking to strengthen their understanding of color, the class offers a progression from foundational studies to more complex figure work.
Studio Incamminati Labs is where our rigorous foundation in representational art meets experimentation, collaboration, and the professional world.
Through special projects, partnerships, lectures, exhibitions, and other opportunities beyond the traditional studio curriculum, Labs gives artists a place to explore new ideas, make connections, and put their training into practice.
Programming changes throughout the year, allowing Labs to respond to new opportunities and bring students, faculty, alumni, and outside partners together in unexpected ways.
Immerse yourself in an intensive, hands-on learning experience with Studio Incamminati’s multi-day art workshops. Designed for artists of all skill levels, these workshops run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day consecutively, providing dedicated time to develop your technical skills, deepen your artistic understanding, and receive individualized instruction in a supportive studio environment.
Taught by Studio Incamminati instructors and vetted visiting instructors, workshops take place throughout the year, either on site at Studio Incamminati’s Philadelphia location or at selected locations around the United States.
The fully accredited curriculum teaches high-level representational art in drawing, painting and sculpture
Earn a BFA from a world-class university while receiving rigorous fine arts training in a studio setting at our contemporary art school,
