213 W Institute Place • #210 • Chicago IL 60610
+1 (312) 519 7206

Welcome to the Vitruvian Fine Art Studio

The Vitruvian Fine Art Studio is a visual art studio in Chicago dedicated to clear, effective instruction in representational drawing, painting and sculpture.

The kind of experience we offer can be quite hard to find. Much of the material we teach is simply unavailable in most college and university art departments. And while classical ateliers offer much to the serious student, they can also be exclusive, best serving those able to commit several years to full time study. The practical result is that the time-tested methods for learning to “draw what you see” have been out of reach to many who might be interested.

At Vitruvian, students can study with us for as long as they wish, but we do not require enrollment in a prolonged program of study. Instead, we offer courses “a la carte”, allowing for students to focus their study to suit their own interests and resources. Such diverse topics as Anatomical Écorché, Silverpoint Drawing, Anatomy for Portraiture, and the Bargue Method are just a sample of the unusual classes we offer, and combine for a learning experience that is unique.

Vitruvian Fine Art Studio on ABC 7 News!

Vitruvian instructor David Jamieson made an appearance in 2007 on ABC 7 News in Chicago to do a portrait drawing demonstration live on air. Click the link below to watch David discuss the art of portrait drawing with ABC anchors Linda Yu and Sylvia Perez, and to read a brief description of how to draw a portrait written by David and posted at ABC7Chicago.com.

Click here to watch the segment
Click here to read at ABC7.com

WE JUST DID IT AGAIN!
Vitruvian instructors David Jamieson and Mary Flack appeared on ABC 7 News on April 8, 2008 to discuss our new Youth Program.

Daily Paintings

Our Daily Paintings blog is an ongoing fundraising effort to support the Vitruvian Fine Art Studio. We post new paintings every week which are then made available for purchase on eBay. Bidding starts at $100 USD and closes after one week. Proceeds from each sale go toward meeting the daily operating costs at Vitruvian. Unsold paintings will remain available for sale at our blogsite for the original price of $100.

Visit our blog and if you like what you see, don't hesitate to bid. Clicking the link above each painting will take you directly to the eBay listing for that work, where you can view the number of bids placed already, and place one yourself if you'd like. It's easy! Remember, you won't find paintings like this anywhere for a better price or for a better cause.

Thanks for bidding and supporting the Vitruvian Fine Art Studio. Your purchases help ensure the future of low-cost, high-quality art instruction in Chicago.

"I've had drawing classes before but I learned more in four weeks at Vitruvian than I did in four months at art college. I'm able to finish outlining the entire figure in a single session where it used to take me a week! This class pays for itself. Money well spent."

-Vitruvian student Matthew D'Onofrio's review of Life Drawing Basics