Practice Boldly.
Get Structure.

$50 — One hour, one-on-one

Sessions are scheduled at your convenience and as often as you like.

What to Expect

Hone your fundamental skills. Sessions typically include a review of your work, demonstrations, hands-on drawing time, and recommendations on what to practice at home.

Format

Lessons are available online or in person for those local to New York City.

I offer lessons to artists of all levels — whether you’re refining your draftsmanship, building a portfolio for art school, or just looking for guidance on what to practice. This isn't just an art lesson; it's an ongoing mentorship.

Refined figure drawing

Refine your Draftsmanship

Your ability to draw is the foundation of all your work. Sharpen your approach, so you can draw any subject and do it confidently.

Oil painting

LEARN TO PAINT

Strengthen your grasp on painting processes and materials, whether it’s oil, digital, or any other medium.

Digital painting of an athlete

Flex your skills

Equip yourself to make original work. I'll walk you through ideation, iteration, and execution.

I’ll help you solve problems in your art and in your practice by diagnosing what you need most, so we can work on it together.

Jacob, smiling in a tweed jacket

The Teacher

I'm a self-taught artist who went from not knowing how to draw at all to competing in drawing contests and selling work in three years. Online art instruction is a maze of conflicting advice and trivial exercises, but I separated the wheat from the chaff to find what works. I built my training around 19th-century French schooling because it replaces guesswork with the cornerstones that comprise our craft: draftsmanship, painting, and storytelling.


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Let me know what questions you have, when you want to schedule, and what interests you.

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