Studio Metaxu
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5.0 (2)A Capitol Hill art studio teaching classical realist drawing and painting rooted in 19th-century academic traditions.
Description
Founded by Alexander Soukas—drawing on the influence of mentor Nelson Shanks—the studio guides beginners and advanced students through a progressive curriculum blending 19th-century French and Italian academic methods with impressionist color theory. Training builds from direct observation of shape, line, and color into structured coursework centered on the human figure. Sessions unfold through group classes, workshops, and private instruction, complemented by museum trips and sketch outings.
