We are specialists in academic representational realist art at the Ottawa Art Academy. Students learn how to draw and paint realistically. You can create anything that you imagine if you capture reality. Many of the techniques we use today are derived from art schools of the nineteenth century, including how to reproduce precise plaster casts and how to mix and perceive colors. It is not only a way to help students improve their drawing abilities, but it also helps preserve these traditional methods. The academy's philosophy is that anyone, given enough time can be a master. We offer classes for all ages and skill levels. Our classes are open to all levels of artists and age groups, from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals, retired people, teenagers entering high school, etc. The classroom may have a mixture of students but the individual instruction will still be given. It ensures that everyone receives the education they require, and is exposed to different topics. After completing a few basic projects, the project is tailored to the individual student's needs. Someone might want to improve their portrait painting skills. The student can then start working on portraits in a variety of ways, from graphite and charcoal to coloured chalks and monochrome. This will increase the student's knowledge of portraiture. It is a great way to create portfolios for university, college, or job applications. All our projects are based on a simple, step-by-step procedure. We introduce new ideas and increase the level of difficulty as the students progress from one project to the next.