This is One of the Best Art Schools I've Seen

[@stalemilk926]

Imagine proko just randomly appearing in your studio.

[@LilChuunosuke]

I probably would have had the same stunned, nonsensical reaction as that dude. "Oh, you really are Proko? ....Cool!"

[@Andra1150]

Eh, as if

[@RC-go2kl]

"Are you a ghost!?"

[@incognito9812]

heart attack

[@CashWiley]

Stan is a rockstar now! "Are you....Proko?" Awesome!

[@watchvids7802]

"Are you… Skelly's voice actor?!" 😍

[@RohitVinay]

I am a artist too, I have never been in such a creative environment, so inspiring. Would love to visit

[@Siegfried5846]

I would not because there are chads (0:46) and other types of normies there.

[@birdy369]

​@@Siegfried5846Ok so I'm kiiiinda familiar with what a normie is & what a Chad is - but can you point out the normies for me & that particular dudes chad characteristics? What makes him a Chad - or his, chaderistics, if you will lol! 😅) I definitely need to know these things!

[@Siegfried5846]

@@birdy369 I was just kidding but a Chad is a very good looking guy

[@Diegojavbau]

that school is a dream place

[@eduardoramirez5068]

What is the name of the school?

[@MichaelWarthStudios]

Wow, I love this. Please do more tours. Zoe’s work is soooo great. And the light in there...wow!! It makes me jealous.

[@tarekmrk495]

I like the ideia of showing different schools in a honest and cool way. Maybe you could do more school of art, including concept art, animation etc

[@revive773]

Zoe's sculptures are amazing! The ones with the plants were also super cool and beautiful!

[@timowthie]

Maybe you could do a tour of your old school watts atelier.

[@qqj4280]

timowthie I was interested in that school and about to comment to suggest him do a tour. But I had no idea it was where he studied too! Now I’m even more curious.

[@geraldpascua8180]

@@qqj4280 He's also an instructor there: www.stanprokopenko.com/about.php

[@beristainbear3924]

I agree, when you know how to draw sculpting (In my personal experience) is so unbelievably intuitive. I did an torso ecorche for my first sculpture, at the time I didnt it was called that, but it came out so well. It surprised me. Its so intuitive. Especially if you have good eyes. All in all I not only was it very intuitive, I also used it to fill in some gaps in my anatomy knowledge because nothing beats feeling it physically in you hands.

[@3m_ink]

Your videos help me so much with art! I’ve been more motivated to practice and create, I’ve even started my own KZbin channel after binge watching your videos and tutorials for a few months. Thank you for everything u put out, it really helps and inspires a lot of people! 💞

[@Jane-qg7ol]

I love your profile picture art!

[@3m_ink]

Jellybeans thank you!

[@breinfrog5879]

The exacto knife in the clay is my worst nightmare! Also now I realise how bad my school sucks

[@Seriousbeek]

I’ve been literally waiting all my life to finally apply to one of these school. After failed attempts at conventional private art school. That will kind of lump you together based on creative expression. I’ve finally found home.

[@suenetteedwards5965]

As artists most of us (it seems) work alone. While getting feedback is essential when starting out, I prefer to work without all the distractions.

[@kieranstrachan7886]

Suenette Edwards I feel that, critique helps but you can work on all of this on your own. Looks super expensive to go there.

[@MOOEMAN]

its like Hogwarts but for artists lol

[@TheCrimsonCat89]

I was there last year for an oil workshop. That is definitely how it felt like

[@abbyreichner7087]

I was thinking the same thing!!... I thought it was just me because I’m currently in the middle of yet another Harry Potter marathon lol

[@DennisCNolasco]

lol

[@greyareaRK1]

Nice to see schools that teach a classical art education. I was surprised how modest Zoe was about her work; it's great.

[@anilachar323]

So true! - I wonder if the present day CGI artists go through the whole rigour and discipline. Just scan the actor in the green suit and start work...

[@EmmyMW]

The school definitely has a great atmosphere, and I just love Zoe's pieces. Wow!

[@ChrissieNicely]

Wow! Looks like Paradise! Who would have thought this to be behind that door! I love the sculptures, especially the pot-heads! I think the white porcelaine one is soooo beautiful! In a way it looks frail which is underlined by the clear gloss. She should not give this up! Thanks for this inspiring video, Stan!

[@EdgeLoopGaming]

Awesome! GCA has given birth to so many great artists, it's great to get a glimpse inside in the this way! Thanks Proko!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Wow...what creative ideas....that glaze experiment on the hair, plants in the head...and proko your questions are so to the point...I was exactly thinking to ask those questions....Thank you...inspiring

[@davidmarsh4702]

Fabulous tour. I want to go (50 years ago)! Please link to time-machine.

[@evgny03]

...it`s never to late David.

[@vinyavarghese]

Go for it!!!

[@mediumchaaya2360]

Such a beautiful place for artists....thanks u proko❤

[@pipingdogtooth]

Looks like my idea of heaven:) Reminds me of Mr. Kipling's poem: When Earth's last picture is painted and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colors have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and faith, we shall need it - lie down for an eon or two, Till the Master of All Good Workmen Shall put us to work anew. And those that were good shall be happy: they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comet's hair. They shall find real saints to draw from - Magdalene, Peter, and Paul; They shall work for an age at a sitting and never be tired at all! And only the Master shall praise us, and only the Master shall blame; And no one will work for the money, and no one will work for the fame, But each for the joy of the working, and each, in his separate star, Shall draw the Thing as he sees It for the God of Things as They are! Rudyard Kipling

[@pharoahscurse]

Was absolutely a treat my friend

[@hotmonkeyfilms]

You were just down the block from me! This studio is so inspiring. I want to take classes here.

[@garbledsand-which2321]

I would really enjoy seeing other great schools. Thanks for the review!

[@steveharris1974]

What a cool environment. Zoe's work is really interesting and beautiful.

[@RobotCoconutHD]

That's really a great environment, love seeing more about schools

[@LaEscuelaDelEncanto]

This is exciting. Good job Stan. Congrats Zoe!!!

[@CaCriGuz]

!The tour was amazing ! I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much :D

[@MsBluGarden]

This was so great to see! You should come to Sweden and tour my school, Swedish Academy of Realist Art! It would be amazing to have you here as a guest.

[@RobertF-]

Looks like a great school. And her portrait busts are awesome. Do people commission her to make their portrait sculptures? If you toured the Art Students League in nyc that would be really cool to see.

[@Kazekoge101]

Robert ASL would be awesome to tour since they say their one of the most affordable art schools in NYC I could actually visit it with my broke unemployed behind

[@RobertF-]

@@Kazekoge101 I've taken classes there before. It's a really cool school, great teachers and affordable prices. I'm broke and unemployed also, trying to save up to go back there. The Grand Central Atelier looks great also though. Never been there, but it looks like an awesome place.

[@ThePattiw]

Great school tour. I found it informational, inspiring and fascinating! Thank you!

[@user-ct8cj9xo6s]

The school looks amazing, looks like a dream

[@thisisnotmebytheway]

Love this video! More school/studio tours! Also those potheads look really cool.

[@PeterHenrichsen]

Oh wow, one one best videos ever! It's so interesting and intense to see all this. Magic. Thank you so much! :)

[@RihuwaMidori]

Stan really thanks to you even though I am not good enough but your videos did help me improve a bit and decrease my sketching time. I hope you get many times more fans than you have now! Thank you so much again!

[@pearlshifer1776]

love it, and because I live and draw in New York, I recognize some of the models (Nina, Freddy, among others!) when in NY come and draw at Minerva's Drawing Studiio on Broome Street in the Lower East Side for more practice. Proko, come visit, figure drawing 7 days a week at 293 Broome Street!

[@yoyolol22]

Do we need to be good already to come draw at Minerva's studio?

[@pearlshifer1776]

@@yoyolol22all levels welcome

[@pearlshifer1776]

@@yoyolol22 now on Canal Street

[@yoyolol22]

@@pearlshifer1776 thanks Mrs, Shifer, I'll try to be there soon

[@Mateo-et3wl]

This was great! I wish she'd talked about the school more, like the curriculum or teaching style. Can you tour the schools in chicago? -Palette and chisel -Vitruvius -Ravenswood atelier -That one Slavic guy on the south side, i think he was going to open an atelier. He does or did a lot of caricature work, i think he's bulgarian. Can't remember his name but has a youtube channel

[@winstoneken8656]

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@tonyb1984]

13:12 I LOVE that porcelain piece. Freakin' amazing

[@caitanyanava6170]

PROKO rules!!!

[@cynthiahickson9594]

This was fabulous, wish I could be there. Let’s have more sculpting videos please

[@blueocean1844]

I had a great time watching this, thanks a lot !

[@mei295]

I like the lady that gave the tour zoe dufour

[@TheCrimsonCat89]

AHHH I WAS THERE LAST SUMMER FOR A 3 DAY OIL GRISAILLES WORKSHOP! I'll hopefully be coming again in the summer for their drawing bootcamp

[@sirknight4981]

9:18 Reminds me a lot of Michelangelo's journey.

[@anilkumarn8879]

ProKO doing a Great job, Thank you soooo much PROko.

[@SnowMew]

I love this video Proko! I just started classes at a nearby Atelier myself. I want to watch this entire video, but I only got about 5 mins in before I couldn't shake the motion sickness. I bet the rest of the studio was awesome!!

[@ArbitraryOnslaught]

4:32 Im glad you said this because as a viewer, same here!

[@smvml89]

Yeah visit more schools!! This one was cool!

[@mwgreen3572]

Great tour, such a lovely studio! ❤

[@prestonowens4594]

Hey Proko, have you ever thought of touring the Vitruvian School in Chicago? It’s also an Atelier.

[@Senecart81]

Great school, lost their lease...not sure if they are back in biz....do you know?

[@prestonowens4594]

Senecart81 hmmm, I wasn’t aware they lost their lease. The last time I saw them they were giving a lecture at my university, but I thought their set up was pretty cool. Hopefully they’re back in business.

[@Senecart81]

@@prestonowens4594 yes my daughter was going there, I wanted her to learn to draw the "right" way...great people, she loved it there. I'm hopeful that they can get another studio she would go back in a heartbeat.

[@CoxJoxSox]

Great video - thanks for your time - she is very talented

[@subhankitbasu620]

she is so cute and has a such soothing voice ~

[@KeeperPlus]

I wish I had a place to sculpt. Loved the video

[@lhendceey07]

Wow amazing 😍😍😍 I wish to enhance my talent to this level of artwork 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@216kingDavid1]

Moni Artwork are you studying at an atelier? If not check google if theirs any near you. Your city might have grants for supplies and tuition. Good luck!

[@kamiko8021]

I'm having a love/hate relationship with her voice

[@miriamt.1008]

Haha I was thinking the same thing

[@emanpaints3508]

She's beautiful :3

[@thechannel8418]

It almost sounds like Arianna's

[@NATA5II]

The tone is nice but the vocal fry is killing me.

[@jaftsix3681]

Sounds distorted :'0

[@mikiemike20042002]

I’m in love 😍

[@saltytree729]

Hey proko long time watcher, i wold like to ask you 3 things if you could answer them please. 1. Do you have an opinion on the best art book to learn anatomy from? I wath your videos and your head drawing videos and im becoming better every day however, i still really struggle drawing facial features when the head is in different perspectives. 2. Could you make a video on line drawing facial features for quick sketches? You know, not the blended noses and tones you use in your portraits, but if you were say "doing a story board" as im into film making and it really helps to rough them out, but my facial features using only lines suck, specifically noses and eyes! they all look the same! 3. Do you have any ambition to put out any cartoonized drawings? i love your stuff! but i would love to see you draw some styalized comic stuff if you have ever thought about that? Thanks btw you are the best online tutor ever!

[@slewp]

i love zoe

[@lourdesmariaong4407]

You should visit the Scottsdale Artists' School in Arizona!!

[@madelinebruce8992]

maybe tour Syn Studio? It is based around studying concept art and seems to mostly be digital, but also some sculpture and other traditional art.

[@victoresquivel6800]

I second this

[@greyso8869]

I agree

[@simplynel5318]

I would love for this to happen! I'd really like to go to that school this summer/fall but there is very little information about that school on internet

[@justinmcmillan6836]

didnt know this existed in nyc will def be stopping by

[@kayb2935]

I wish I had money for classes. I feel like I need to shift from drawing to sculpting. I have the exact thoughts on painting and color stresses me out. When I try to sculpt, it actually feels therapeutic yet challenging. Lucky girl

[@AlexTheSchutz]

love it, do more tours please

[@mdhebert]

This was great to see. Thanks.

[@ERTHL]

Oh dear .. I want to work in this studio! Thanks for the inspiring video(s). I'm actually pumped to get the demo now.

[@ianalexanderreyes5890]

the pothead heads reminds me of bobby chiu's characters but in real life :D

[@emanpaints3508]

Lmao potheads XD

[@ianalexanderreyes5890]

@@emanpaints3508 excuse mah english xD pot heads*

[@McMcEnio]

That school is awesome!

[@Vipralipsa]

Wow!!! Thank you!

[@Jane-qg7ol]

That was surprisingly inspiring.

[@BenDanYt]

please tour jeff watts atelier someday. or even the Repin academy or similar schools if you have the chance

[@user-vvvv1]

This is the art school of my dreams

[@coreyaruecker]

I'm a simple man. I see Proko and I click

[@dabana77]

I would like to have that kind of classical Academies in Spain...

[@Tedzee8]

Don't do art to decorate outside Do art to build and heal inside

[@babischatzis5620]

nice place...people should have access to those kind of institutions....

[@Eagerrr08]

Great video. Beautiful works.

[@HrHenker]

Thanks for video!

[@Shigatoxic]

Hi! Welcome to Raisins!

[@dman_games]

the rules on the wall of that photo are legendary tho

[@pnutdraws]

which photo?

[@dman_games]

@@pnutdraws Check out his Instagram, one of the more recent photos is her with a list of rule in the background

[@RockerDuk]

Please visit and do a video in Florence Academy of Art Sweden!

[@mayyingiang8021]

There is Sadie Valeri Atelier in San Francisco. they are closing their doors in June after 10 years. :( Also, Golden Gate Atelier in Oakland. :D

[@Scubadog_]

The most terrifying thing I ever dug out of the clay tub has been a sharp 7 inch wood screw.

[@alphinart]

That was a really cool vid! I wish I could go draw there. I think I’d probably get too distracted by that pool table though lol! 🎱

[@paintandpinotinperth7868]

What an inspirational place! I want one of those plant pots 😉🎨🍷

[@stephlala094]

I keep looking for their tuition but it isnt showing any and says it is non profit. Is it really free?

[@ProkoTV]

Below is a link to their admission page. Non-profits still have operational costs,it's just that their goal isn't to make money. Here's that link. You should be able to find the information you need there, as well as find out more with the contact information on that same page: grandcentralatelier.org/core-admissions/

[@stephlala094]

@@ProkoTV Thanks !

[@Jordan-tu4ki]

this place is miles ahead of where i went to school

[@steveabel]

Well Cattywompus is definitely a new word for me

[@sambridges4670]

Chill and informative, nice vid

[@LudwigHohlwein1974]

Her work is terrific. Nice place

[@cindyoberholzer9426]

Very interesting... why not do a tour of the school you studied at. Coming from South Africa, I am fascinated at the small spaces that these guys have to work in... with no outside.

[@michaelangelo5217]

Watts Atelier tour?

[@charliesands188]

The title to my autobiography is going to be "Didn't Think it Would be Hard, Until I Tried"

[@55sarajevo]

PROKO : I THINK YOU ARE THE BEST !

[@martinezcolonh]

Love the video; very inspiring

[@kevinwonart]

awesome video. really enjoyed it

[@cadengericke5652]

What is the name of your theme song

[@khushipatel4297]

It's like heaven