The Art Academy of Long Island, Merrick

The Art Academy uses a program developed by artist Kevin Murphy, a portrait painter and a well-known illustrator who has created designs for Sega and the Rolling Stones. Instructors Gary Anzalone and James Anzalone help budding artists learn the basics and more at The Art Academy of Long Island. Classes for youngsters and adults teach charcoal drawing, oil painting, and other fundamentals, developing the patience and the skills needed to succeed in the art world.