Studio Incamminati, School for Contemporary Realist Art

Incamminati students, Stephen Bush and Andre Melchor, won awards at the Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show this weekend. Andre Melchor won “Power of Creativity” and Stephen Bush won “Be Inspired” by Blick Art Materials. Come out to Rittenhouse Square to see all Incamminati students work in center of the square.

Pride Month at Bok Building, home to Studio Incamminati

Organized by Michael Ballezzi and Studio Incamminati, “What We Face: Portraits and Stories of the Ukrainian Refugee Experience” is on exhibit at Rajant Corporation in Malvern. Behind every statistic and every news headline, there is beauty, emotion and nobility of spirit.

Studio Incamminati welcomes University of the Arts students. Please visit us to see our studios, to meet faculty and staff, learn about programs and ask questions about financial needs. We are here to support you.

Last call to register for Ricky Mujica’s workshop!!

A Brush with Simplicity: Simplifying your Approach to Oil Painting

June 5-9, 9am-4pm

Click the link in our bio to register! Limited Space available!

Can you take the gift & accept my invitation? We can both get free gifts this way!🎁 Can you take the gift & accept my invitation? We can both get free gifts this way!🎁

Natural Lands preserves and nurtures nature’s wonders by
creating opportunities for joy and discovery in nature for everyone. Join us at Studio Incamminati, on BOK building’s seventh floor, for a special evening of art and connection, celebrating Gregory Blue and the Landscapes of Stroud Preserve. Through expanding their reach to the next generation, Natural Lands is continuing its legacy of conservation. Natural Lands’ NextGen council is encouraging stewards of the environment by connecting with the community.

Studio Incamminati is on the 7th floor of BOK building. This is the view from our rooftop deck, on the east side of the school, which fills the entire level of the building.

There are still spots left…all levels are welcome!

Link in bio to register!

Open Studio offers artists a discounted rate to draw or paint from a central figure model, aiding in portfolio building, trying new styles, and creating finished work. Sessions include a monitor to assist models and answer questions.

Click on the link in bio for more information and to register!

Studio Incamminati student, Sarjan Dhakal is from Nepal with interests in building culture through community.

“I have a passion for creating paintings. I began researching places that had more opportunities for learning realist art... portraiture and figure painting.

Nepal is rich in traditional and folk art and has treasures of creativity. Although some artists practice contemporary realist art in Nepal, they are not professionally trained. So, I chose to study classical realist art here in the United States. With this dream, I joined Studio Incamminati in Fall, 2021. I am thankful to everyone who supported me to be here.

I dream to sow the seed of contemporary realist art in Nepal.

My country faces economic challenges, and my family does as well. Even though I face obstacles, my inner desire and hunger to learn the skill of painting keeps me strong and motivated.

Big dreams need a big plan and proper ex*****on. The Soul of the Himalaya is not just a project but a part of me. It aims to weave Nepalese culture with the American art form of realism.”

Artists will be demonstrating portraiture of Nepalese people in traditional dress. The paintings will be sold and proceeds will go to the Non Resident Nepali Association.

This event is open to the public.

Art and Connect with NextGen at Bok - Natural Lands NextGen Council invites you to Gregory Blue and the Landscapes of Stroud Preserve.

This course is designed to mirror the foundational, level 1 curriculum of Studio Incamminati’s nationally accredited Advanced Fine Art/BFA program. This course is 16 full days, meeting over five weeks on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with space between classes for practical application and reinforced learning. On days off students will have access to Studio Incamminati’s studios and library. Each class day will be alternatingly taught by a member of Studio Incamminati’s senior faculty; Stephen Early, Darren Kingsley and Lea Colie Wight-each an apprentice of the founder of Studio Incamminati, Nelson Shanks.

In the course, artists will begin by studying gestures in human figure through short poses in charcoal. Working in loose, broad strokes, participants will learn how to consistently and powerfully state the full figure with dynamic movement as the founding concept of drawing. The development of mass drawing and gestural drawing considerations will continue into intermediate poses as students are shown the principles for building in gesture and constructing figurative structure in the later stages.

Charcoal figure study is the core to the Studio Incamminati’s introductory curriculum. The medium lends itself to painterly mass drawing and is easily and quickly corrected, making it a perfect channel to learn the fundamentals in a way that both prepares one for painting, and creates a bravura drawing.

***link in bio to register

Spring Workshop Announcement:
April 6-7
9am-4pm

Roberto Osti’s workshops are coveted for his ability to simplify form and anatomy…see his medical illustration!…allowing students to quickly capture the essentials of a dynamic pose, and instilling in them an ability to work from their imagination.

Link in bio to register!

Long pose figure painting by level four student .

Gregory Blue and the Landscapes of Stroud Preserve is currently on exhibition at Studio Incamminati. The reception will be held March 13th from 7pm-9pm. Meet the artist and representatives from Natural Lands as Studio Incamminati helps to celebrate and bring awareness of preserving natural landscapes through the art they inspire. The event is free and open to the public.

Beautiful portrait by 4th year student of the wonderful .starrr #🎨

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens and Arboretum and Studio Incamminati, School for Contemporary Realist Art, are eager to bring artists into the garden.
Beginning again this April, the artists of Studio Incamminati will be returning to paint plein-air on the gorgeous grounds of Andalusia, giving lasting form to its ever-changing beauty. I can't wait for spring to arrive!

An awesome still life painting by SI instructor scroll for details!

Work by 4th year student #🎨

Painting by SI Instructor !

This painting will be on display at our mid year student studies exhibition “The Body Electric”

Sat, Feb 3rd, 6:30-8:30. Bok building, 7th floor. Make sure to RSVP! Link in bio

This year at our Body Electric exhibition, for the night of the exhibition only, there will be a display of “Out of the Box” works. While our classical training is historically built on the tradition of painting the figure, many of our graduates apply the skills they have learned in a variety of ways: animal paintings, imaginative works, tattoos, pen and ink, and more. Visit to see where our future generation of artists are headed.

Thank you show sponsors.

Phenomenal painting by SI instructor ! Scroll to see all the details and the cool kids themselves! #🎨

Work by 3rd year SI Student .shanks

Detail of work by 4th year student from figure painting class with instructor
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Save the date for our student show on February 3rd from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm on the 7th floor of !

This exhibition will feature student studies that highlight an extensive range of exercises conducted in open studios and classes at various levels within our core program.

We’re excited to once again involve the Philadelphia community and would like to give a shout out to our 2024 sponsors!

Announcing new 2024 workshops and weekly classes!

Weekly classes beginning in February:

🔥 Drawing and Painting the Figure with JaFang Lu

🔥 Drawing the Portrait in Graphite (Online) with Jason Jenkins

🔥 Figure Drawing in Graphite Extended Pose with Darren Kingsley

🔥 Introduction to Painting the Figure with Justin Kapp

Spring and Summer Workshops:

🔥 Painting the Portrait & Figure in Oils with GUEST instructor Steven Assael

🔥 Interpreting the Figure with GUEST instructor Palden Hamilton

🔥 Using Rhythmic Relations in the Portrait with GUEST instructor Abigail McBride

🔥 Studio Incamminati Charcoal Intensive with SI Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Early and Darren Kingsley, and SI faculty

🗣️ ANNOUNCING new 2024 workshops and weekly classes!

Weekly classes beginning in February:

🔥 Drawing and Painting the Figure with JaFang Lu

🔥 Drawing the Portrait in Graphite (Online) with Jason Jenkins

🔥 Figure Drawing in Graphite Extended Pose with Darren Kingsley

🔥 Introduction to Painting the Figure with Justin Kapp

Spring and Summer Workshops:

🔥 Painting the Portrait & Figure in Oils with GUEST instructor Steven Assael

🔥 Interpreting the Figure with GUEST instructor Palden Hamilton

🔥 Using Rhythmic Relations in the Portrait with GUEST instructor Abigail McBride

🔥 Studio Incamminati Charcoal Intensive with SI Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Early and Darren Kingsley, and SI faculty

👉 To learn more about each of these offerings and to register, click the link in our bio.

We are proud to announce Morgan Dummit's upcoming lecture at the Masonic Temple on December 16th. Like his stunning sculptures in a variety of media, it bears witness to his supreme command of his craft!

Real Stone Masonry This lecture will discuss the craft of practical stone carving and its relationship to Freemasonry. Attend Virtually Morgan Dummitt Morgan Dummitt is a professional sculptor in stone and bronze. He has studied internationally and exhibited across the country. He is currently a faculty member at

Real Stone Masonry This lecture will discuss the craft of practical stone carving and its relationship to Freemasonry. Attend Virtually Morgan Dummitt Morgan Dummitt is a professional sculptor in stone and bronze. He has studied internationally and exhibited across the country. He is currently a faculty member at