Advanced Fine Art Program

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Advanced Fine Art Program

Published on July 10, 2025

Studio Incamminati's accredited Advanced Fine Art Program was founded in 2002 by one of the world’s premier portrait artists, Nelson Shanks (1937-2015). Nelson – “unsurpassed as a practitioner and teacher of traditional painting techniques” (D. Dodge Thompson, the National Gallery of Art) – drew upon his own education to design a curriculum for artists of all ages and abilities to access training that hones their eye, builds their expertise, and shapes a rewarding career in professional art. Utilizing charcoal “wipeout” techniques (for form and value), color study developed by Henry Hensche, and an emphasis on the figure as the central subject, Nelson’s original pupils are still training new painters in these methods at Studio Incamminati today.

If you or someone you know is interested in a career in art – or just wants to see how far they can take their work – feel free to reach out to schedule a meeting or tour.

Call 215-592-7910 ext. 2 or email  info@studioincamminati.edu.

To learn more about the program, visit https://studioincamminati.edu/advanced-fine-art-program/.