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Ridgewood NJ, Novus Atelier is a representational painting and drawing school established in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Our focus is on traditional drawing and painting skills, portfolio development and students who want to learn about representational art. We concentrate on working from life, which allows artists of all skill levels to grow and develop. Novus Atelier was founded in 2019 by artist and teacher, Eric Alexander Santoli. Mr. Santoli has been teaching drawing, painting, art history and college portfolio preparation to students at various schools, including Ridgewood High School, since graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2014 .
