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January 13, 2026

3 Online Portrait Drawing Classes Teaching Distinctly Different Ways To Draw the Face

The great thing about making art is that there are seemingly infinite ways to do things. For every drawing technique an artist uses, another creative could have a totally different approach—even when they are capturing the same subject matter. While this can be overwhelming to someone just starting their art-making journey, it also means that there are no wrong answers. Proving this is a trio of classes on My Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

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December 23, 2025

These Online Art Classes Make Great Last-Minute Gifts (And They’re on Sale)

The holidays are here. Have you finished your shopping yet? If not, we’re here to help. Our e-learning platform My Modern Met Academy is just the gift for the creative person in your life. And we’ve made it as easy as clicking a button, making it the perfect last-minute gift. All you need to do is check the box at checkout indicating that the course is a gift, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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November 4, 2025

Artist Who’s Been Painting for 20 Years Shares Her Inspiring Journey [Interview]

Viviene Astakhova is a mixed-media artist from St. Petersburg who has a talent for creating beautiful and elegant illustrations of European architecture. Her unique style lends her works a kind of lightness to them, while still maintaining a technical precision that exudes quiet sophistication. Astakhova primarily works in watercolor and ink to achieve this look, a testament to her talents as an artist and her love of beautiful architecture.

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