GUINEVERE ART ACADEMY

AN AWARD-WINNING
PRIVATE ART SCHOOL
IN KANSAS CITY

Classical Portrait Drawing Studio

Elite Private Classical Atelier Training,
Where Mastery Meets Legacy

- Classical Drawing and Portrait Drawing Instruction,
Rooted in Tradition, Discipline,
and Beauty.

Nestled in the Heart of Merriam,
Guinevere Art Academy
is a Sanctuary
for Refined Artistic Excellence.

A Place
Where Classical Mastery
is Preserved,
Taught and and Elevated.

Private Training under a Master Classical Portrait Painter

ELITE TRAINING
- Where Classical Mastery
Becomes Legacy,
and Where Talent is Nurtured
like a Rare Bloom.

"The Most Exclusive
Classical Realism Training
in the Region
- A Boutique Academy
for the Highly Dedicated"

We are Crafting the Masters of Tomorrow.

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SMALL CURATED CIRCLE

Guiding Serious Students
through Classical Portrait Drawing
in Classical Techniques
Exclusively for Students Ages 9-Adult
Seeking Beauty and Mastery

- Small Class Sizes, for Individual Mentorship
- Must Apply to Be Invited
- Small Group, Museum-Level Instruction
- High Discipline, No Casual Hobbyists
- Classical Training, Not Hobby Art
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- Drawing Portrait Fundamentals to Master Studies
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- Composition, Structure, Proportion
- Form, Balance, Contrast
- Sketching, Line and Gesture Drawing
- Shading, Features, Angles, Lengths
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- Additional Weekly Sketchbook Assignments,
to Practice Skills and Techniques
Learned in Class
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- Studies in Observation, Accuracy, and Life
- All Models from Life are Clothed and Costumed
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- Learn Classical Realism,
Like the Old Masters Trained.


COURSES & TIME OPTIONS:
Serious Studio Practice

"DRAWING FOUNDATIONS"
This Course is a first step into drawing, with a wide variety of studies and techinques.

"FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSICAL PORTRAIT DRAWING"
This Course introduces students to the fundamental principles of Classical Portrait Drawing using time-tested Atelier Methods.

Students will learn how to:
- See and construct realistic facial proportions
- Understand light, shadow and form
- Build accurate drawings from observation
- Develop control, structure, and confidence in drawing

This is a structured monthly program designed to build real artistic skill- not casual sketching or hobby art.

No prior experience is required, but students must be willing to focus and practice consistently.

This is the first step into the Classical Portrait Drawing Studio at Guinevere Art Academy.


TIME OPTIONS:

TUESDAYS:
Ages 9-12 2-3pm
Ages 13-Adult 3-4pm

THURSDAYS
Ages 9-12 2-3pm
Ages 13-Adult 3-4pm

SATURDAYS:
Ages 9-12 2-3pm
Ages 13-Adult 3-4pm


10-Month Study-Level Programs

2026 SUMMER SEMESTER TUITION:
June 4 - July 30

DRAWING FOUNDATIONS

AND/OR

FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSICAL PORTRAIT DRAWING

TUITION: $400 Full Tuition
($200 Monthly Payment Plan)

2026/2027 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE TUITION:
August - May

DRAWING FOUNDATIONS
AND/OR
FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSICAL PORTRAIT DRAWING
Entry Level
TUITION: $1,600
($200 Monthly Payment Plan)

DRAWING I
AND/OR
PORTRAIT DRAWING I
Development Level
TUITION: $2,000
($250 Monthly Payment Plan)

ADVANCED DRAWING STUDIO
AND/OR
ADVANCED PORTRAIT STUDIO
Advanced Level
TUITION: $2,400
($300 Monthly Payment Plan)

See Time Options

DRAWING FOUNDATIONS
AND/OR
FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSICAL PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP
in Classical Techniques
Exclusively for Students ages 10-Adults
seeking Beauty and Mastery
TIME OPTIONS:
SATURDAY: 3:30-6:30pm
DATE: TBA
TUITION: $200

15 min. Social Time,
Before and After Class
(and at the 5pm break)
With Hors D'oeuvres, and Punch,
in the Warmer Months,
Hot Cinnamon Apple Cider,
in the Autumn Months,
and Homemade Hot Cocoa,
with Marshmallows,
in the Winter Months.



We're Bringing Old World Elegance to the Modern World of Art.

Accepting a limited Number of Dedicated Students
Seeking Mastery in Drawing and Classical Portrait Drawing.

Applications Now Open for Select Serious Artists.

Train in the Traditions of Museum-Level Drawing and Portrait Drawing

Please call (913)777-9511
to Schedule a Private Consultation