Viridian Art Academy believes in a traditional art education that
        is both challenging and exciting. Our goal is to give our students the skills to
        become independent artists. Our instructors will act as mentors, creating a
        personal relationship with each student, guiding them on their own individual
        artistic journey.
                 Throughout our on-going program, students will learn techniques in         charcoal, pastels, and oil paints. Working primarily from photographs and still life,         we teach skills in composition, value and shading, color mixing and matching, and         how to build a finished work of art. Our workshops introduce various other special         topics, giving our students the opportunity to try different mediums, styles, and                 techniques.
                Just like a musician learns notes and a dancer learns steps, our students
        will learn the techniques to create beautiful works of art. They will be challenged
        to truly and accurately represent what they see in order to create life-like sketches
        and paintings. As their representational abilities continue to grow, they will begin
        to develop their own artistic expression.