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Offering a Comprehensive Art Education Program for Children, Teens & Adults in Atwater Village, LA • EST. 2011 Founded/Directed by @shannonraefincke

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📣 Now Enrolling NEW STUDENTS in our CORE PROGRAM for the 2026-2027 Academic Year! 🌟 We provide an outstanding, comprehensive art education program in a community setting for children, teens and adults. Learn more and apply at link in bio. Spaces for new students limited and courses run the length of the school year. taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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We 💗 our beautiful community! Thanks to all who joined us for our 15th Annual Core Program Student Show! 💜🧡

We couldn’t have done it without our powerhouse team! 💪🤝💪
🖼️🔨 @kassa.home Thanks Natasha!
📹💪 @bohare13x Thanks Brian!
🎧💪 @toddjameson Thanks Todd!
📚💪 @raealeemusic @thefourlees @s1phjwall_08 Thanks Raea, Skyler & Sophie! 👭🤝 @carolineyuratich @sashathepsychic @sabina.annis Thanks Caroline, Sasha & Sabina!
👚✍️ @delilahnelsonlee @chloe.albrecht_ @ashawick Thanks Delilah, Chloe, Asha & Anise!
🍕🍪🥤🍿And a special shoutout to our neighbors and sponsors @hailmarypizza @thekopperkegliquor and Silverlake @traderjoes Thanks for your generosity & support!🙏🤗 taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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📆 UPDATE! 6-WEEK DRAWING CLASS RESCHEDULED TO START MONDAY 10/19!

👉Sign Up Now at Link in Bio ⤴️

This six-week course is designed for teens and adults of all levels who want to explore colorful media and expand their drawing abilities. Working from both direct observation and imagination, students will discover new ways of seeing while expanding skills and creative responses. Through guided exercises and assignments, students will investigate colored pencils, inks, and pastels, discovering various approaches to interpreting subject matter. Throughout the course, students will learn color theory and produce experimental studies alongside vibrant, small-scale finished still life drawings.

*This class is designed to be directly followed by •Painting in Color: Still Life• that will be held in winter, but it is not required to take both.

#atwater #atwatervillage #laart
#laartschool #instituteforvisualarts taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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🥭✍️ DRAWING IN COLOR: STILL LIFE Fall Session Class STARTING SOON! Sign Up Now at Link in Bio ⤴️ 🍋✍️

This course is designed for teens and adults of all levels who want to explore colorful media and expand their drawing abilities. Working from both direct observation and imagination, students will discover new ways of seeing while expanding skills and creative responses. Through guided exercises and assignments, students will investigate colored pencils, inks, and pastels, discovering various approaches to interpreting subject matter. Throughout the course, students will learn color theory and produce experimental studies alongside vibrant, small-scale finished still life drawings.

*This class is designed to be directly followed by •Painting in Color: Still Life• that will be held in winter, but it is not required to take both.

#atwater #atwatervillage #laart #laartschool taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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👤✍️ DRAWING IN COLOR: PORTRAIT Fall Session Class STARTING SOON! Sign Up Now at Link in Bio ⤴️ 🌈✍️

This course is designed for adults of all levels who want to explore colorful media and expand their drawing abilities. Working from both direct observation and imagination, students will discover new ways of seeing while expanding skills and creative responses. Through guided exercises and assignments, students will investigate colored pencils, inks, and pastels, discovering various approaches to interpreting subject matter. Throughout the course, students will learn color theory and produce experimental studies alongside vibrant, small-scale finished portrait drawings.

*This class is designed to be directly followed by •Painting in Color: Portrait• that will be held in winter, but it is not required to take both.

#atwater #atwatervillage #laart #laartschool taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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📣NEW SESSION CLASS STARTING SOON! Sign Up Now at Link in Bio ⤴️

This six-week course is designed for adults of all levels who want to explore colorful media and expand their drawing abilities. Working from both direct observation and imagination, students will discover new ways of seeing while expanding skills and creative responses. Through guided exercises and assignments, students will investigate colored pencils, inks, and pastels, discovering various approaches to interpreting subject matter. Throughout the course, students will learn color theory and produce experimental studies alongside vibrant, small-scale finished portrait drawings.

*This class is designed to be directly followed by •Painting in Color: Portrait• that will be held in winter, but it is not required to take both.

🪞👤Drawings by IVA Students Charlotte & Delilah #instituteforvisualarts #atwater
#atwatervillage #laart #artclassesforadults taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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📣NEW SESSION CLASS STARTING SOON! Sign Up Now at Link in Bio ⤴️

This six-week course is designed for teens and adults of all levels who want to explore colorful media and expand their drawing abilities. Working from both direct observation and imagination, students will discover new ways of seeing while expanding skills and creative responses. Through guided exercises and assignments, students will investigate colored pencils, inks, and pastels, discovering various approaches to interpreting subject matter. Throughout the course, students will learn color theory and produce experimental studies alongside vibrant, small-scale finished still life drawings.

*This class is designed to be directly followed by •Painting in Color: Still Life• that will be held in winter, but it is not required to take both.

☕️🪴Artworks by IVA Students Abby & Lisa
#atwater #atwatervillage #laart #laartschool taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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💙NOW OFFERING ROLLING ADMISSION FOR CORE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE FALL!💙

📣 Still Enrolling NEW STUDENTS in our CORE PROGRAM for the 26/27 Academic Year! 🌟 We provide an outstanding, comprehensive art education program in a community setting for children, teens and adults. Learn more and apply at link in bio. Spaces for new students limited and courses run the length of the school year.

Acrylic Painting by Core Program Tertiary Art Student Lisa Carter (IVA Student Since 2014) taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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👁️ 👁️ NOW Enrolling NEW STUDENTS in the CORE PROGRAM for 2026-2027! 🗓️

🌟Year-Long Courses for Children, Teens & Adults🌟

As a continuous program, spaces for new students to enroll each year are limited. APPLY TODAY TO JOIN US FOR OUR 16TH YEAR! Link in bio to apply. ⤴️ ⤴️

Acrylic Painting by 7th Year Core Program Tertiary Art Student, Lisa 🌊

#instituteforvisualarts #laartschool
#artclassesforkids #artclassesforteens
#artclassesforadults taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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👁️ 👁️ NOW Enrolling NEW STUDENTS in the CORE PROGRAM for 2026-2027! 🗓️

🌟Year-Long Courses for Children, Teens & Adults🌟

As a continuous program, spaces for new students to enroll each year are limited. APPLY TODAY TO JOIN US FOR OUR 16TH YEAR! Link in bio to apply. ⤴️ ⤴️

Collaborative Mixed Media Painting by 14th Year Core Program Secondary Art Student, Delilah 💫

#instituteforvisualarts #laartschool
#artclassesforkids #artclassesforteens
#artclassesforadults taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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👁️ 👁️ NOW Enrolling NEW STUDENTS in the CORE PROGRAM for 2026-2027! 🗓️

🌟Year-Long Courses for Children, Teens & Adults🌟

As a continuous program, spaces for new students to enroll each year are limited. APPLY TODAY TO JOIN US FOR OUR 16TH YEAR! Link in bio to apply. ⤴️ ⤴️

Acrylic and Gouache Painting by 7th Year Core Program Intermediate Art Student, Kestrel 🪾

#instituteforvisualarts #laartschool
#artclassesforkids #artclassesforteens
#artclassesforadults taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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👁️ 👁️ NOW Enrolling NEW STUDENTS in the CORE PROGRAM for 2026-2027! 🗓️

🌟Year-Long Courses for Children, Teens & Adults🌟

As a continuous program, spaces for new students to enroll each year are limited. APPLY TODAY TO JOIN US FOR OUR 16TH YEAR! Link in bio to apply. ⤴️ ⤴️

Collaborative Mixed-Media Painting by 13th Year Core Program Secondary Art Student, Asha 🪶

#instituteforvisualarts #laartschool
#artclassesforkids #artclassesforteens
#artclassesforadults taken in Atwater Village, Los Angeles, California by @instituteforvisualarts

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