Your craft.

Your calling.

Your time.

Friends of FAA / Sweden

· Support traditional craftsmanship.
· Follow our students.
· Be part of something beautiful.

Application Deadline

15

Apr

Receiving applications for
Certificate Program 2026-2027:

· Fall trimester
· Winter trimester (early acceptance).

A word from our Academic Director

There Is No Code To Decipher

On the superpower of realist painting. Also: a 1962 psychologist and a very perceptive grandmother.
(Estimated reading: 4 min)

Your craft.
Your calling.

You are drawn to the past but driven by the future. You seek a space where skill meets individuality, where every student is seen, challenged, and supported.

Step into the studio. Your time is now.

Explore our full time programs

Certificate Program

Three years · full time commitment for professional artists
admission: 1 nov – 1 feb – 15 apr

Academic Immersion Program

One year · full time commitment & individualized schedule
spots available first come, first serve

Why Sweden?

We believe people do their best work when they’re safe to fail, held to a clear standard, and given the space to find their own way in.

That idea shapes everything we do.

Legacy

Philosophy, curriculum, and method of instruction is shared with our mother school in Florence. Read more about our history and legacy here.

Contact

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The Studio

Workshops have always been a cornerstone of our approach. Not everyone can commit to the intensive three-year Drawing and Painting program.

For some, time constraints, life circumstances, or career goals have made shorter, focused courses the perfect alternative.

8-Week Immersion Course

Full-time study with a short-time commitment. Improve your realistic drawing and painting techniques.

Intensive Workshops

Take your craft to the next level in a creative environment. Spring & Summer.

Écorché Sculpture

Learn anatomy in depth. sculpt the full skeleton with muscles. Weekends. Sep—Jun.

Print Making & Drawing

Transform your drawings into prints. discover how one discipline sharpens the other. Weekends. Oct—Jun.