SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesAlthough still a novice, the Virtual Art Academy has taught me the skills needed, not only to produce reasonably good art but has given me an understanding of the complexities of art. All the...
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comprehensive art education
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI wanted to get a comprehensive art education with the freedom to work at my own pace. I’m several years into the curriculum and I feel like my work has drastically improved. I’ve found holes...
I have painted for many
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI have painted for many years as a hobby without any art education. I always felt that there was a lot of potential for me to improve my art but never had the time or resources to do anything...
VAA is truly invaluable!
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI have learned so many important foundational concepts through Virtual Art Academy that I never got through other resources. I find that the books and online videos I used previously taught...
I am a retired professional
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI am a retired professional ceramicist. I decided to branch out and began dabbling in oil painting about 5 years ago, but have had no formal training. This year I decided that it was time to...
A Great Learning Experience for Aspiring Artists
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI have painted for many years as a hobby without any art education. I always felt that there was a lot of potential for me to improve my art but never had the time or resources to do anything...
Thanks for the great start to my painting career
SharePinEmailTweet0 Shares10 years ago I decided to take up painting as an activity to keep me busy in my upcoming retirement. I had trouble finding quality instruction that fit my busy schedule while still working...
First quality education, materials, layered learning systems, feedback loop and social support and lifelong learning – amazing
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesIn the last couple of years, I took online painting courses and in-studio classes adding to my university courses from many years ago. After researching Anders Ericsson learning systems and...
A path to expressing visual music and poetry in your painting
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesAfter completing my first year of studies, VAA has exceeded my expectations. Barry Raybould’s model of visual music and poetry is a beautifully descriptive and innovative way to study...
Thank you for the gift of this incredible learning tool
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesDear Barry and Jacqui, I write this as a thank you for the gift of this incredible learning tool. Here is my little story of how you impacted me… My mother and a sister are/ were…...
My only regret is that I didn’t join earlier
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI felt the need for a structured program to further my love of painting. I liked the Virtual Art Academy® examples of lessons that were in International Artist Magazine. On perusing the Virtual...
I lead a fairly busy life and find this can be worked into it with ease
SharePinEmailTweet0 SharesI have been very pleased with the Virtual Art Academy program. I feel I am both learning things about making a better painting and also reviewing things I was taught YEARS AND YEARS ago! I have...