SHELDON’S ART ACADEMY IS BACKED BY THE ANIMATION UNION AND MANY TOP ART UNIVERSITIES
Philosophy Statement
We here at Sheldon’s Art Academy seek to provide each student with the best art education possible. The curriculum we have developed successfully combines the Florentine school used by famous Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo, Rubens and da Vinci, and the Chiaroscuro school of Rembrandt and Frans Hals. Thus, students are not only taught the linear techniques of the Florentine school, but also the tonal qualities that the Chiaroscuro school is so famous for. These centuries old techniques are taught with a sense of fun and humor as students are allowed to pick their own subjects and learn to draw in a relaxed, fun studio atmosphere.
Students studying under Sheldon Borenstein and his staff will learn these age-old fundamentals of drawing, painting and design used by the masters themselves. Skills and techniques students at Sheldon’s Art Academy acquire will follow them for the rest of their life and will be used in all of their future drawings and paintings. Learning is a partnership between the teacher and student, and together, we will explore the world of shapes, forms, tones and perspective.
Art is a language unto itself, one whose alphabet is composed of circles, cylinders and rectangles. Like any language, it takes time, practice and plenty of perseverance to learn. Sometimes, students will progress spectacularly. Other times, they will hit plateaus. Every student at Sheldon’s Art Academy will encounter a different journey, different obstacles and different learning curves. Like any martial art or dance form, students at Sheldon’s Art Academy will have good days and bad days. All this is part of the learning process, and we will be there for the student every part of the way, working through the plateaus and helping them to progress and achieve new heights.
The principles taught here are those used by world-renowned industry artists, but we present them to our students in the most accessible, most creative way possible. It is with pleasure that we welcome you aboard Sheldon’s Art Academy – we may not promise you miracles, but it will be a fun ride at Sheldon’s Art Academy.
LOCATION
626 Lindero Canyon Road, Oak Park, CA 91377
(corner of Lindero Cyn & Kanan)
Walk-In Hours
Lecturer/Demo Classes
In Person or Online Options
Sheldon’s Art Academy services students in person and via zoom. Our students range from elementary age thru retirees. Many students locally are not only from Ventura County, but also Los Angeles County and Riverside County. We have students from Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Camarillo, Northridge, Moorpark, Oak Park, Oxnard, Newbury Park, Palmdale, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Westlake Village, West Hills, Woodland Hills….
Students that study at Sheldon’s Art Academy via zoom are in Canada, Chicago, Florida, India, Maryland, New York, Northern California, North Carolina to name a few.
Structured Art Classes For Any Interests
Individual instruction in classroom setting
You choose what you want to learn to draw: Anatomy, Animals, Animation Techniques,
Anime, Cartoon Characters, Cars, Composition, Dragons, Faces, Flowers, Figure
Drawing, Illustration, Landscape, Manga, Marvel, Perspective, Storyboard & more
USE ANY TECHNIQUE (PENCIL, PEN, PASTEL, OR PAINT)
Drawing & Painting Class during our Open Hours
In-Person Schedule: Drop in anytime between the following day and time
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday anytime between 3:30pm – 6pm
Saturday anytime between 10am – 1pm
Zoom into a Drawing & Painting Class
Schedule the zoom time that works for you
Animation Class
Walk-In Hours
Learn the same lessons in fundamentals that have been taught to thousands of artists from Warner Bros. and Disney
Figure Drawing Class
Tuesday 6pm – 8pm
Learn the same lessons in fundamentals that have been taught to thousands of artists from Warner Bros. and Disney
Painting Class
Learn the same lessons in fundamentals that have been taught to thousands of artists from Warner Bros. and Disney
Portfolio / College Prep. Class
Wednesday 6PM – 8:30PM
or
Saturday 1PM – 3:30PM
Building the Necessary Components for a your Portfolio
Sheldon’s Art Academy Portfolio Program assists students in preparing a portfolio for college applications with many students pursuing careers in the following areas of focus:
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- Animation
- Architecture
- Business Administration
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Dentistry
- Engineering
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Design/Costume Design
- Fashion Marketing
- Film
- Fine Art
- Game Design
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
- Make-Up Artist
- Marketing
- Media Design
- Medical Illustration
- Pre-Med
- Public Relations
- Sculpture
- Visual Arts
- Visual Effects
Many of Sheldon’s Art Academy students not only gain acceptance to theses colleges, but in addition receive scholarships:
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- Art Center College of Design
- Boston College
- Bradley University
- Brigham Young University
- Brown University
- Cal Arts
- California College of the Arts
- Cal Lutheran University
- Cal State University Fullerton
- Cal State University Long Beach
- Cal State University Northridge
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Chapman University
- Chicago Art Institute
- Chico State University
- Digi Pen
- Drexel University
- Fashion Institute of Technology
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Laguna College of Art & Design
- Loyola Marymount University
- Marist College
- Massachusetts of College of Art and Design
- NYU
- Otis
- Parsons
- Pepperdine University
- Pratt
- Rhode Island School of Design
- Ringling College of Art and Design
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- San Jose State University
- Savannah College of Art & Design
- School of Visual Arts
- Sheridan University
- Suffolk University
- Syracuse University
- Tulane University
- UCLA
- UC San Luis Obispo
- UC Santa Cruz
- University Arts London
- University of Michigan
- University San Francisco
- U-Mass Dartmouth
- USC
- Walla Walla University
- Woodbury University
They are so good
My dotter love them
And improving her skills dramatically
I love this guys
If your kids love art this is the place guys!
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Ofeer S.7/12/2014
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
Jing L.7/28/2018
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
Steven K.5/10/2023
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
Karen P.3/20/2020
Sheldon’s Art Academy Presents
Downloadable lessons/lectures and learn at your own pace
Want to study the same information that Sheldon’s Art Academy learn In-Person from start to finish Online?
Portfolio Art School is a classroom within your home, workspace, or for you while you’re traveling. It gives you the ability to learn anywhere. We are a virtual art school with students from across the world and with the same instruction from Sheldon Borenstein that he has been giving college students and industry professionals from Warner Bros to Disney for the past 30 plus years.