Atelier Dojo is a great studio run by some very talented and dedicated women. I highly recommend it.

As both a student, and an art model here, I find this to be one of the best places in Austin to build art skills that translate (with practice) to being able to draw things from life more easily.The foundations classes are well-placed, and the instructors are patient, professional, Ave offer quality feedback in a way thats encouraging.I LOVE taking classes and coming to the open drawing/painting sessions. (You dont have to be a student to come to the open sessions).Theres plenty of room, good lighting, and better temperature control than other places where Ive previously drawn live models.

By far the best instruction in Austin for any serious artist. Laid back culture, but dedicated. Open studios with live models 3x a week make supporting a regular practice really attainable. Absolutely love this place!

I took the cast drawing class and figure drawing class. Ive got to say that is was some of the best instructing that I have ever gotten. The instructors are very helpful when it comes to how to approach your work on your piece and their criticism is ALWAYS constructive.The environment is very welcoming with a variety students and people. Its easy to talk to anyone and feel like youre part of a community of artists who wish to improve and strive for excellence.If youre thinking of taking classes here then do it! Dont think twice about it!

I cant say enough good things about Atelier Dojo. I had been looking for something like this in Austin for a while now and Im so glad it is available. The classes are long enough (eight weeks), and the instruction detailed enough, to really see improvement. And the ability to attend open figure drawing sessions throughout the week is invaluable. The set up for the sessions is great - space, lighting, easels, models, etc. - and the folks that run the sessions are all friendly and incredibly helpful. I would recommend Atelier Dojo to anyone looking to improve or practice their skills and connect with a friendly community of Austin artists.

This is simply the best place I have found in Austin to learn how to do figure painting/drawing/sculpture. The instructors are internationally renowned and teach a combination of old world methods from European masters to modern methods of painting.Each instructor has had decades of experience, some with experience from the European ateliers while some have forged their own career path in the world of painting. They all have a different style and I recommend learning from all of them if you can.There are figure painting/drawing open studios several days a week with a live model, which is something that is hard to find in Austin. Whether you are a beginner hobbyist, or someone who is looking to refine their skills to become a professional, this is the place for you.

I have just finished Jennifer Balkans Figure Painting in Oil, Limited Palette. The title is deceptive, because the techniques we practiced here apply directly to all forms and media of drawing and painting.She also assigned homework, ay-eesh! My favorite nuggets of learning are very specific: (1) the use of transparent oxide red in sketching has benefits all through the process, (2) using a palette background the same value tone as the toning on the panel or canvas ensures that the mix you use appears the same value and chroma when the paint is applied to the canvas. Believe me, theres many a color slip twixt palette and canvas. This tip is published in a number of painting texts.(3) When stirring a mix of paint, leave an earlier mix around the edges of your mixing pile. This helps you track the development of the desired tone, and perhaps allows you to go back later to that earlier mix. Hard to explain in these tiny review boxes. Consider it a zen koan of painting.

Ive enjoyed all three classes Ive taken at Atelier Dojo since they opened this past summer. The instruction has been first rate. Its also a great way to be immersed in a group of others who are either learning a craft for the first time or who have been doing it for years. Though Ive been in visual communication for a long time, Im new to painting and drawing. Ive learned so much even in talking to other more seasoned students of the methods taught here. Ive also dropped in for open studio. If you dont have access to a live model, this is a wonderful way to go and they offer open studios a few times a week. Atelier Dojo is a great place to whet your creative appetite and keep feeding it!

Atelier Dojo is an awesome resource for beginner and experienced artists alike. Founded by some of Austin’s most reputable contemporary painters, Dojo provides the ideal studio space for any artist to gain academic drawing and painting instruction.I have taken several classes with the instructors on staff, and also plan on taking workshops with scheduled guest artists in the near future.I highly recommend Dojo to any artist who is serious about learning the skills and techniques of today’s master painters.

Austin was needing Atelier Dojo . It became my second house. Teachers are so talented and great mentors. Great space for life drawing sessions as well. Such a nice ambience and so many good artists and workshops !

Atelier Dojo is incredible! All of the teachers have been excellent at communicating their subject and Im looking forward to talking more classes in the new year! Ive worked with multiple teachers around the country for figurative realist art and atelier dojo has provided some of the best!

Ive taken 4 adult art class at the Atelier Dojo Austin and I absolutely love the care and attention that Ive received here. The drawing and painting classes are intimate and all of my instructors have been committed to my development through class and beyond! Ive taken portrait drawing, oil painting, self-portrait drawing and color theory and all have been amazing! Its also a great place for affordable life-drawing and painting open studios in austin.

I have only learned about the Dojo within the last year. I am currently taking my third class at the Dojo. The teachers at the Dojo are incredible. Each is very supportive and committed at helping students grow as individual artists. Danny Grant is an incredible teacher and has help me make significant breakthroughs in my technique. Karen Offutt could be my new favorite person. Her comprehensive method makes painting a joy. The open studios on Fridays and Saturdays are a great place to network and be inspired by other artist. I cannot say enough great things about how the entire staff welcomes everyone no matter your artistic experience. If you are looking for a great place to expand your artistic repertoire, sign up for a class as soon as you can. You will not regret it.

Best place to take figure drawing/painting classes in Austin! They do an incredible job of providing a warm nurturing environment to expand your skill set as an artist.

I have enjoyed the classes and Open studios I have taken at Atelier Dojo. The instruction is excellent, people are friendly and the environment is supportive. I hope to continue taking classes here for a long time.