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  An incredible resource for those students that have to prepare an art portfolio, or need to dramatically improve their drawing skills for art schools, animation, medical studies, etc. Sheldon is... read more a serious but fun teacher,  approachable by students, and a great asset if you're lucky to find this place in your  freshman HS year.  My daughter strengthened her skills in 3 months more than expected and Sheldon was there to guide her in the college admission selection.  This place is not as an art hobby class, but an art school preparation center and it excels provided you want to put in the work.  Sheldon gets students in top art schools and also teaches at San Jose University, can get accreditation for art credit local HS and his recommendation are highly sought out. Wish I found this place sooner, been asking around for a couple of years and found most places are your common shopping mall art classes or the local community college below par, bored teacher 101 Drawing class.
Beware not all art students/parents are exactly willing to share the info about this place and now realized art students are incredibly competitive, snotty and will do their best to crush someone else's effort, so don't give up and give this place a try, students come back here years later to further improve.

  If you want to improve your art skills
or just have a great place for your kids to learn art, this is it!  Sheldon and Robyn and all the instructors treat... read more everyone like family.  They are kind and so knowledgeable.  My teens love Sheldon and I see how much they use all the tools from the classes in their work.  I am grateful for all they have done for my kids and for my own drawing skills.

  You will not find a more caring and academically focused program anywhere else. Every student is taught on a one on one basis, and lessons are individually tailored tailored, with... read more a strong emphasis on the fundamentals.
The improvement in my art, from this program, not only technically but creatively. Sheldon is all about nurturing the student, and letting them grow and blossom into their own unique artistic styles and voices.
All the knowledge taught is academically based going back to the renaissance, but applied to the animation and illustration techniques of today.
Sheldon's long career in the animation and art industry brings an incredible insight into that world which he shares with his students, and when training under him, you will come out more prepared for the real world ahead.

  Sheldon has been an amazing mentor and shaped me into the artist I am today. I learned so much and appreciate him being there for me starting from seventh grade... read more to present day (I'm now in college). Sheldon taught me so much about figure drawing, still life's, head drawing, watercolor  painting, gesture, shape, form, and the animation pipeline. I wanted to reach out and thank Sheldon and Robyn for all of their support. Your advice throughout the portfolio process as well as the letter of recommendation were so helpful and helped me feel more confident about all my applications. I was accepted into 6 universities, and thanks to you, I had many options of where to attend. I am loving life at Rochester Institute of Technology, am majoring in 3D Animation, and think of Sheldon's lectures daily. I feel so well prepared because my foundations are strong. Now I have been able to explore, have fun, build upon the foundations Sheldon taught me, and experiment with new technology like Toon Boom Harmony and Maya! Thank you again for all you have done for me. I am so grateful to have you in my life!

Sincerely,
Mikayla 🙂