Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art

Specialties

LAAFA in Santa Monica offers art classes in drawing, painting, sculpting and digital taught by talented professional artists in an intimate gallery setting at Bergamot Station. LAAFA holds art exhibitions for traditional and contemporary artists throughout the year.

LAAFA’s main location is in Van Nuys, CA, where students can take individual art classes or study in a 3-​year Fine Art and Entertainment Art Degree and Certificate intensive program. In 2011, LAAFA was selected as one of the Top 10 Best Art Schools in the World by the respected art publication, American Artist magazine

History

Established in 2002.

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA) offers foundational drawing, painting, sculpting and digital art classes for beginning to advanced art students in Van Nuys. In 2012, LAAFA opened an additional location in Santa Monica (Bergamot Station). This location provides an art study center for intimate art classes and an art gallery to showcase traditional and contemporary artists.