Charlie Antolin
OLD MASTER DRAWING & PAINTING TECHNICAL FOUNDATION HEAD INSTRUCTOR
Charlie Antolin is a Northern California based artist specializing in the disciplines of figurative drawing, painting, and sculpture. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in Drawing and Painting from the Laguna College of Art and Design. In addition to his work with the Underpainting Collective, Charlie has taught and presented work at Bay Area art institutions including the Richmond Arts Center, the EastSide Arts Alliance, and the Arts & Crafts Cooperative, Inc. Gallery.
For over a decade and a half, Charlie has been an integral pillar of the atelier community, evolving from a devoted student to now the Head Instructor, a testament to both his exceptional artistic growth and unwavering commitment to the classical tradition. His Oakland studio serves as a beacon for those seeking authentic instruction in the fundamental principles that have shaped Western representational art for generations. Charlie’s dedication was ultimately recognized when the school’s founder, David Hardy, chose to bequeath the very soul of his institution to him – an honor that speaks to the profound trust and artistic kinship between student and teacher.
David Hardy
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR EMERITUS OF ATELIER SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL REALISM (ASCR)
“If you have specialized knowledge,” says David Hardy, “I believe you have a responsibility to share what you know with others; in other words, to teach.”
Founder and Director of the Atelier School of Classical Realism, David Hardy brought his many years of teaching an impressive knowledge of Baroque art and traditional approaches to drawing and painting. He studied at the American Academy in Chicago, the New York School of Visual Arts and the Art Students League of New York. His artwork was featured in various text and specialty books including A Guide to Drawing, Fifth Edition, by Daniel M. Mendelowitz and Duane A. Wakeham. Hardy and the Atelier were also discussed in The Undressed Art: Why We Draw by Peter Steinhart, Alfred A. Knopf, New York 2004. He has participated in docent training for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, appeared as guest lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, and taught for a number of years at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland.