Welcome! The Academy of the South Side is a community resource dedicated to realist oil painting and drawing. We offer classes, workshops, open model sessions, and exhibition opportunities for local artists and the greater community. As we grow, we aim to become a permanent fixture of Pittsburgh's arts community, putting our region on the map of locations where top notch realist painters practice, work, and live.
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What’s Happening
There is always something going on at The Academy. Go to the What’s Happening page to read about all the Academy’s events, both old and new. Also, check out links to our blog on Blogspot and the Painting of the Week on Facebook. Or find out what others have said about The Academy in our Press page.
Click here to go to the What’s Happening page which has links to our events and press pages as well as our blog and Painting of the Week Facebook photo gallery.
About Us
This section includes location information, links to videos, photos, and websites of the our talented teachers, as well as read about the founding of the Academy and the contributors that made it possible.
Click here to for links to Location Information, Teacher Bios, Contributors, and our founding story.
Contact Us
We'd love to hear from you.
Click here to send us an email or give us a call, register for classes, sign up for our email list, or find us on Facebook or MySpace.
Summer Classes
We offer a variety of oil painting and drawing classes year-round at The Academy, focusing on portraiture, figurative, and still life subject matter as the basis for studio practice. We build on this foundation by offering classes for varying skill levels from beginners to pros, opportunities to work on location outside the studio, and classes geared toward building specific skills. By rotating classes throughout the year and providing continuity from beginning through advanced classes, we aim to provide a comprehensive curriculum that addresses all phases of the learning process.
Click here to read about our current class term and find all class information including registration, class descriptions, syllabi, and materials lists.
academyofthesouthside@gmail.com 412.498.2446 The Academy of the South Side, 44 Pius St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203
