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Rogue Classical Atelier was established in 2007 by head instructor Charity Hubbard. It is a bustling educational atelier with two locations in the Southern Oregon Rogue Valley. The school offers a progressive program of study in the classical atelier method, as well as community classes. The certificate program and weekly classes are offered in person, via Zoom or as a user-friendly hybrid of each.
Our Mission
The mission of Rogue Classical Atelier is to encourage artists through the equipping of a readily adaptable, highly skilled artistic “tool belt” which gives flight to inspiration and sets it free. Emphasis is placed upon accurate rendering of volume and shape, light to dark values as dictated by light and shadow, and upon color theory. The school aims to provide aspiring artists with the skills and inspiration needed to create captivating works of art using time-honored classical methods.
By offering comprehensive courses and workshops, we aim to ignite creativity, refine techniques, and instill a deep appreciation for the art of oil painting.
The Certificate Program
The advanced certificate program has been approved by the respected global art school vetting service Art Renewal Center.
You may visit Rogue Classical Atelier's page on the Art Renewal Center website under their "Education" tab under "Approved Schools".
The certificated planned course of study has been thoughtfully and intentionally designed to facilitate maximum skill growth. Emphasis is placed upon accurate rendering of volume and shape, light to dark values as dictated by light and shadow and upon color theory. A variety of genres are studied; executed in graphite, charcoal, pastel and oil painting with emphasis placed upon drawing and painting from life.
This program in the classical atelier method is offered to adults and teens, ages 14 and above. Students are accepted into the program dependent upon prior training, level of skill and demonstrated commitment to higher study and mastery.
There are 4 possible levels of the Atelier Program: Part Time (5-6 hrs per week) Part Time Plus (11 hrs per week) Full Time (17 hrs) Full Time Accelerated (20+hrs).
Certificates are given upon completion of a minimum of the first 1/4 of the program – which guarantees a solid foundation, high level of drawing and life drawing skill, adept in various mediums, experience and knowledge of archival oil painting methods and technique. There is opportunity to earn a certificate that indicates a masterful level of skill and study in all classical atelier methods. This culminating certificate takes about 4 years at the full time level.
The founder, Charity Hubbard is a professional fine artist and head instructor to program students. She has built the school's philosophy upon the observation that inspiration is most inhibited by inability to do justice to ones own inspirations, which can result in discouragement. The mission of the school is to encourage artists through the equipping of a readily adaptable, highly skilled artistic “tool belt” which gives flight to inspiration and sets it free. This philosophy takes a classical approach as it builds skill upon skill, concept upon concept including exercises, study and time honored classical methods.
Charity has obtained 2 art certificates, the second of which was a rigorous 2 year program with renowned artist and instructor Semyon Bilmes – classically trained in Russia and founder of Maui Atelier. She has also studied with many luminaries and has dedicated her life’s work to the study and research of the classical atelier methods.
Classes are supplemented with topic specific, crafted lessons which often include demo videos and exercises. These dynamic lessons are designed with care according to the current topic of study, level of skill and are delivered weekly by email, so that students have enriched resources for outside home study as well.
This program is very adaptable, customizable and user friendly as it offers morning, afternoon and evening courses, and has variable options for attendance over Zoom, in person, or a hybrid of each. Exclusive Zoom attendance works well for students all over the country. The program is contained within an electronic and interactive platform, which guides artists through their progression, in addition to their class time.
All program students graduate from this effective program obtaining a high level of skill and knowledge, equipped for variable careers in fine art and with a certificate including the Art Renewal Center Emblem.
Our Instructors
Meet our instructors
Charity Hubbard
Head Instructor, Founder
Charity is head instructor and founder of RCA and has also developed the advanced certificate atelier program, accredited by the prestigious Art Renewal Center (ARC) and accessible under their "Education" tab HERE. You may view Charity’s work, education and biography here www.charityhubbard.com
Lakaia Thornton
Instructor, Admin, Social Media
Lakaia teaches youth, teens and first year program students on Mondays. She has a BA in Art History from St Olaf College and experience teaching a broad range of students, from preschool to high school aged. She is in the advanced certificate program at Rogue Classical Atelier and her creativity and ingenuity is being put to good use in many areas. You may visit Lakaia's website here: www.lakaiaart.com