It did not begin as a formal system. It grew through years of teaching art at home one student at a time by observing closely. Guiding patiently and responding to each learner as they are. 

At AAS, the atelier is not about prestige or tradition for its own sake. 

It is a practice shaped by experience. 

Students are guided through drawing and painting with careful attention to fundamentals. Skills are built slowly and deliberately. Each lesson responds to the student's needs, pace and understanding. 

There is  no rushing towards results. Progress comes through consistency, repetition, and care. 

Teaching is personal. 

Much of the atelier approach comes from years of one on one instruction. This allows lessons to adjust naturally, when to pause, when to challenge, and when to reinforce foundations. 

Mistakes are treated as part of learning, not something to be avoided. Patience is practiced on both sides.

Discipline is part of the atelier, but it is never harsh.

Students are encouraged to build good habits: regular practice, attention to detail, and respect for the Process. At the same time, care and understanding remain central to how teaching is approached. 

This balance allows students to grow with confidence rather than pressure. 

The atelier continues the way teaching first began. 

Though the studio now has a physical space, the values remain the same: steady guidance, honest work, and time given to learning. 

Every student who enters becomes part of this ongoing practice. How we teach.