Hein Atelier of Traditional Art

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Online Mentorship- $350/month (You may begin or cancel your subscription at any time)
In Person Mentorship- $700/month (You may cancel with 30 days notice)

Important Note: 'In person' students are selected only from those already enrolled online.

Student Reviews

Jeff Hein’s online program is like none other - it’s amazing, truly! He is an incredible teacher that cares about his students, and patiently guides them with personalized critiques and step by step guidance. I have been in other programs, and I can tell you, if you are seeking to become an artist, you will receive your best instruction right here. -S.R.
Jeff brings the same passion to teaching that he does to his own career in art. He goes the extra mile to relay what he feels we need to know to become successful professionals. He obviously can't do the hard work for us but he keeps us accountable to a standard he knows is needed to excel in this field. -Andrea Tedesco, Arizona
Jeff Hein's own journey of developing his artistic mastery drew me to seek his support---who better to learn from than someone who's figured out so much on his own? Apprenticing with Jeff this past year has opened my eyes to how much skill can be developed with dedicated mentorship and a ton of hard work. Jeff's high expectations for his apprentices combined with his patience, encouragement, and willingness to explore our questions motivates me. I've made more progress in one year than I would have ever imagined possible. I can see and do more, and I know I wouldn't have been able to advance this quickly without Jeff. He's a delightful guy who I look forward to sharing my work with and his kindness makes me want to keep trying when I fail to hit the mark. He helps me appreciate that the skills I need come through disciplined work, a lot of it. I feel confident that with his continued guidance I will achieve the level of mastery I desire. -Sara Pendergast, Washington
I was very excited when I got accepted in to the Jeff Hein Atelier. I have been a graphic designer/illustrator for over 40 years. I started taking classes at a local college when I retired which was great but they could only take me so far. The best thing about Jeff's curriculum is that it's really well thought out. You keep advancing and perfecting your skills, as you move from level to level. I have been in Jeff's program for over a year. I have learned so much and hope to keep getting better. Jeff is always willing to explain concepts and his philosophies about art in an understandable way. If you are willing to put in the time and the work, I highly recommend his courses. -Kathy Stone, Utah
My position in the program is a little unique. I've been a student in Jeff's atelier as well as in his online apprenticeship. The demands of running a home and caring for a young family made attending in-person, at the atelier, difficult. After two years at his atelier, I switched to online. I was fortunate to have the opportunity, when I began studying with him, that option did not exist. It felt great to know I didn't have to give up the incredible opportunity to be mentored by Jeff, and I could still grow and develop artistic skills with his help. I was curious to know in what ways learning online would be different. I thought it may be easier and I may not learn as much. I was wrong! I am learning just as much, if not more than I was before making the switch. His critiques and very articulate, he is thorough in his demo's. He cares enough to explain things over hundreds of times to make sure students understand concepts. He also explains concepts in ways NO one would think to explain them, with the most clever, sometimes strange, yet ALWAYS articulate and relevant analogies! Hahaha. He has the patience of the most long-suffering saint and the sometimes brutal (though never mean) honesty of a New-Yorker... (which is great combination of traits in a teacher when you really want to learn). If you want to learn from the best and you take your learning seriously, in my mind, this is the best way to go. -Crystal Jenson, Utah
Jeff Hein is not only the best art teacher I’ve ever come across, he’s one of the best teachers I’ve come across in any subject. It’s one thing to spend years of effort to master a subject but another thing entirely to spend years mastering how to teach it to other people. Jeff has done both. Has he found the absolute best way to teach people? That’s unknowable. All I can say is that all of his principles of how to teach align with my years of figuring out how to learn. What, specifically, does he do in his program that is so hard to find in other programs?
First and foremost Jeff critiques his students’ work himself. One can find no end of online instruction videos on every topic in art, but I challenge you to find anyone who will critique as much and as often as Jeff does for his students. He will critique twice a month on multiple submissions (if a student can provide them). These are not terse, perfunctory notes on a piece, these are live discussions on what needs to be fixed to improve them. This is more feedback from an instructor than you are likely to find in any program, online or not.

The second most important thing about the program is that it is structured in a sequence where new skills are built on previous skills, and a student cannot advance until they have demonstrated–via their own unaided efforts–proficiency in the current stage. Many curriculums provide a sequence, many ostensibly require passing grades, but I would be astonished to find many whose requirements were as rigorous as Jeff’s. It is clear he wants to graduate successful artists who can succeed on their own efforts.

I could say much more about Jeff’s training philosophy and principles but these two aspects of the program make it clearly superior to anything else I’ve found. -Gordon McNutt, Idaho (see his work below)