School of Realist Art Membership Options
Everything you need to learn realistic drawing and painting, without the art school price tag.
Is it for you? School of Realist Art is for people who are curious, self-motivated, and love learning new things. Courses included with your membership cover everything from the basics, like shading and color mixing, to advanced topics like composition and anatomy, so you can hone solid drawing and painting skills and translate them into expressive and impressive pieces of art.
The Realist Art Club is for artists who want additional feedback, support, and community! As a group we value kindness, generosity, and helpfulness over competition and judgement. We all want to grow and improve and are there to cheer you on! The group is lead by Lacey Swift, a professional figurative and portrait artist with decades of experience creating and teaching art.
There's a class waiting for every step of your journey.
Basic Course Access: $25/mo
This tier includes immediate access to all the courses you need for a well-rounded realist art program, including: Foundations of Drawing, Classical Drawing, Foundations of Oil Painting, Color Theory for Painters, Land & Sky Landscape Painting, Facial Feature Sketching Workshop, Portrait Drawing in Graphite & Charcoal, Master Portrait Copies, and Portrait Painting in Oil
Figure Drawing Academy Bundle Add-On: Get Figure Drawing Academy: Foundations, Figure Drawing Academy: Essential Anatomy, and a library of photo references for an additional $10/mo.
Get the support and feedback you need for success.
Realist Art Club Live: $65/mo
Nothing propels your abilities forward like the right feedback at the right time! The Realist Art Club is for artists who want personalized help as they move through coursework, or practicing artists who need help leveling up their drawings and paintings.
Your Realist Art Club membership includes:
- All courses in the Basic membership level.
- Attend live virtual studio sessions every week.
- Weekly live and recorded video illustrated feedback from Lacey.
- Monthly meetings including Goal Setting and additional programming according to member interests and requests.
- Access to a library of video recordings exclusive to Art Club members covering advanced methods, career issues, materials experiments, and more!
Figure Drawing Academy Bundle Add-On: Get Figure Drawing Academy: Foundations, Figure Drawing Academy: Essential Anatomy, and a library of photo references for an additional $10/mo.
The Realist Art Club is for you if...
- You want to achieve more realism in your work or develop a unique style.
- You crave encouraging mentorship, community, and guidance.
- You work in any drawing or painting media, including digital media.
- Your interests fall within a broad (really broad & loose) definition of realistic representation.
This is not a good fit for you if...
- You believe harsh, soul crushing critiques are the only way to grow artistically. (We don't allow that here.)
- You're not interested in representational art and prefer purely abstract or expressionist ideas.
- You don't want to participate in any group meetings: You'd be better served by purchasing individual courses or a course-only subscription.
Is the Realist Art Club a good fit for you?
Send me a message with some info about yourself and what your goals are.
I'll send you a trial invitation to the group so you can participate for a bit, check out the vibe, and see how membership can transform your studio time and your work!
Get feedback on your paintings, not generic art instruction.
Weekly office hours meetings give you an opportunity to get advice on your projects from Lacey and a group of helpful, encouraging peers.
Access our private online message board between meetings to get help, ask questions, or share progress!
Paint virtually with friends!
The studio can be a lonely place, and you long to chat about art with people who share that interest.
Consider this group like your gym buddy, helping you show up in the studio, and sharing in casual art-related conversation. We discuss technique, art history, reasons for creating, handling commissions, and more. Don't feel like talking? You can enjoy the group's company and paint!
Set intentions and celebrate milestones.
Getting clear on what you really want moves you forward, even when you encounter roadblocks or realize that your goals are changing. Once per month we meet to develop your vision, check in on progress, and share insight and guidance from a variety of perspectives and experiences.
Realist Art Club Live Meeting Schedule
This is our typical monthly schedule of live events in the Realist Art Club.
Coming soon: We have a goal of forming a new group to meet one evening or Saturday per week for Virtual Studio and Office Hours... Interested? Send me an email and let me know what days/times you're looking for!
Here's what members have to say...
Gene Tyner
"What has helped me the most is the feedback I get on any piece that I am trying to drive to conclusion. A group of beneficent peers that are on my side and willing to take the time to study my work and make suggestions has been invaluable."
Carole Allison
"Being a member of the club has built up my confidence as an artist. This comes from learning new techniques and approaches from Lacey and the other artists. As a result I have demonstrated to myself the ability to push past the murky middle stages to a polished end."
Sarah Utter
"The Art Group is my haven! I look forward to spending time there every week. The feedback I get from Lacey and the rest of the community has absolutely improved every aspect of my work. I often tell people that I haven’t made a painting on my own in years, because I get so much help and support from the group."
Vickie Damm
"I have gained confidence in my drawing and painting skills, and confidence in my basic knowledge of drawing and painting. But, it may be that community is the greatest benefit for me. People to talk with, learn from and receive helpful critiques on my art."
Frequently Asked Questions
I work/am busy during the day. Will I get any value from this membership if I can't make the live meetings?
My art is not to a professional level yet. Will I feel too amateurish here?
How much does club membership cost?
Is there a commitment or can I cancel my membership?
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