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    • About
      • Fine Arts Library
      • Instructors
      • Staff and Board
    • Classes
      • Classes
      • Painting
      • Drawing
      • Illustration and Digital
      • Kid's Classes
      • Other Mediums
    • Exhibitions
      • Instructor/Student Show
      • Past Exhibitions
    • Events
      • Summer Art Programs
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      • Kids Workshops
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Fellowship Program

Student painting a plaster cast bust.

The Atelier’s Fellowship Program is a rigorous apprenticeship program designed for artists seeking professional level skills.  Fellowship students will be immersed full-time in the practice and study of drawing and painting.  

Expectations of Students

  • Make a 1-year commitment to The Atelier
  • Attend 3 to 4 classes a week
  • Create 4 works of art which will be shown in Student and Faculty Exhibitions
  • Volunteer a minimum of 4 hours a week, including, without limitation, by serving as a teaching assistant and/or classroom monitor.
  • Attend all Art History lectures, Exhibition openings, Open Houses and Open Figure Nights* held at The Atelier.

Fellowship Benefits

  • Receive free tuition for all classes*
  • Have access to The Atelier’s 6,000 volume Fine Arts Reference Library
  • Enjoy open studio time during which they are expected to work on their paintings  


*Fees for events, Open Figure Nights, portrait models and art materials are not included.

How to Apply

Please send an e-mail to administrator@atelierflowerfield.org with the following information: 

  • Name
  • Address
  • Contact information (e-mail address, cell phone, etc.)
  • Number of years you have been studying art and where you have studied
  • A statement as to why you want to enroll in The Atelier’s Fellowship Program
  • A link or photos from your art portfolio
  • Names and contact information of 2 references

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at administrator@atelierflowerfield.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Yes. Fellowship students are limited to the following class types:

  • Oil Painting
  • Watercolor
  • Charcoal & Pencil
  • Classical Art Classes


Classes that are not under the Fellowship program are Illustration and Pastel courses.


Fellowship students are required to attend 3-4 classes per week, volunteer a minimum 4-hours per week, and attend all relevant events (lectures, exhibition openings, open hours, etc).

After completing 1 year, students may be eligible for a 2nd year under the Fellowship program at the discretion of staff.


No. Volunteer hours need to be separate from the Fellowship student's regular class attendance.


There is no limit to how long or short the artist statement should be.


Professional references, such as art teacher/instructors, are preferred.


The Atelier at Flowerfield Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation having 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

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2 Flowerfield, Suite 6 & 9, St. James, NY 11780.

Phone: 631-250-9009 Email: administrator@atelierflowerfield.org

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