The North Carolina Academy of Art

Instructor, and Art Director Mark A. Gucciardi, trained at the Florence Academy of Art in Florence, Italy, between 1998 and 2002. From 2000 to 2002, he was a drawing assistant professor at the Academy. He also offers portrait, landscape, and figure painting summer workshops. Gucciardi has taught at The Florence Design Academy, and the Scuola Internazionale di Comics (Florence, Italy). Drawings, paintings, and illustrations by Gucciardi are part of private collections in the US and Europe. This schedule includes both the oil painting and classical drawing courses. Classic figure life drawing and Bargues plates/casts drawing are the options for the drawing classes. There are also options for the painting classes, including Figure life painting, Painting projects, Portrait and Landscape. In a classic Atelier format, this Art Academy offers full and part-time programs. Our Part-Time and Full-Time programs accept students at all levels. Students can apply to participate in the part-time programs at any time, provided spaces are available (12-week blocks) The students who are full-time progress through their training every month (Fall/Winter, Spring, Summer, Summer)

In NC, North Carolina Academy of Art is the preferred spot for learners to study about classical art. Feedback 1 mentions that students learn the traditional way of painting and drawing, thus making Mark very competent. Most of the reviews emphasize Mark's teaching style and this is shown in Feedback 4 when one student says he travels for 2 hours just to learn from the guru. Others have witnessed their artistic skills improve since they started learning. The learning environment favorable to people at different levels and ages is highlighted especially in review 4. Analysis recommends the academy to anyone wishing to either start or grow their artistic skills as indicated in writing 5. Most of the reviews appreciate the academy and also its advancement of classical traditions just like in comment 6. Writing 7 identifies the academy as the "best classical" institution in the region. From ages 14 to 88, there is a mix of students. Buying pics and drawings is also supported, which makes the academy number 1 in the area.