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Art Center of Northern New Jersey:
The Art Center of Northern New Jersey in New Milford (20 miles from NYC), is an accredited Fine Arts School & Gallery providing children and adults a nurturing environment for developing skills & enjoying the creative arts. The Art Center aims to be accessible to all, including the disadvantaged & the disabled. It seeks to – Build a strong base of understanding & appreciation for the arts; provide professional-level instruction; sponsor programs for cultural advancement & personal growth and open its facilities to the community.

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History & Ongoing Growth:

Photo of Fine Arts School in Bergen County, NJThe Art Center Of Northern New Jersey was established in Englewood, NJ in 1957 by a group of Artists and interested lay people who wanted professional art training in the northern NJ area. With help from the Museum of Modern Art, it quickly became an acclaimed school with classes taught by the recognized artists. Ten years later the Art Center moved to Tenafly, NJ and moved again in1984 to its current location in New Milford where it continues to offer classes in the fine arts from the kindergarten ages to senior citizens, amateurs and professionals.

Accreditation:
Classes are accredited by the New Jersey department of education as continuing education credits for professional development for art teachers.

Our Studios:
- Our main painting studio is large & on the days it’s full it can take up to 15 artists comfortably, with enough place for their easles, work tables & the platform for the model (if required).

- The Stone Sculpture studio in our basement level is an easy accesss for carrying large stone & wood pieces to be carved. The studio is has all the basic power & hand work tools, required for carving & shaping.

- Our Printmaking studio is equipped with the 3 large printing presses for intaglio process, a dark room for photolitho printing, printers, scanners, large work tables, rollers, washing area & storage areas for large files & prints.

Quality Art Classes for Children, Teens & Adults:

- The Creative Process  
- Pastel
- Drawing And Painting
- Sculpture – Stone  
- Beginning Watercolor  
- The Figure From Black And White To Color 
- Dynamic Figure Drawing    
- Photography: Technique And Darkroom
- Oil Painting: Still Life/Life Portrait  
- Portfolio Development...

Location:
The Art Center of Northern New Jersey is located 20 miles from New York City in the borough of New Milford, Bergen County, New Jersey. Transit bus route 167 offers service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, with local service offered on the 753, 756, 762, and 772 bus routes through New Milford.

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Address: 250 Center Street, New Milford, Bergen County, New Jersey , USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2023-12-04 were from:

River Edge; Northvale; Basking Ridge NJ; Teaneck; Bergnefield NJ; Elmwood Park NJ Bergen; Harrington park; and more.
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Courses / Programs
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Full & Part-time Art Certificate & Degree Programs:

- Master of Fine Art (MFA) degree with concentrations in Painting or in Sculpture
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Courses / Programs
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Online Candle Making Courses:

Live Seminars via Skype
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Year-Round Candle Making Courses in Jamaica:
One-to-one & small group classes for beginners to advanced designers.

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Itec Audio Studios LLC, Clifton
Courses / Programs
Itec Audio Studios has built a reputation as one of the premier Music, and Audio Production schools in the NY and NJ area. Offering challenging courses with a realistic approach to learning and encouraging students to explore their own creativity and artistic passion.

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Music and Audio technology education courses for adults and teens:

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Courses / Programs
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Online Portfolio Preparation Courses in Art / Design.

Art & Design Portfolio Courses / Career Change / Private Tutoring in London UK:


• Fine Art
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Arts University Bournemouth
Courses / Programs
• Study for 1, 2 or 3 semesters at the UK’s No. 1 arts university!

• Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is a leading university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education. Easily accessible less than 2 hours south of London by train, AUB provides study abroad BA (Hons) courses for US / international students & professionals who wish to spend time abroad in pursuit of careers in creative arts, graphic design, interior design, textiles, fashion, makeup, animation, visual communication, event management, architecture, dance, acting, film production, photography, & more.

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• Students are fully integrated with our full-time BA (Hons) degree students, and these courses can be taken for 1 term, 2 terms, or 3 terms.

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"The facilities that the Arts University Bournemouth has to offer are absolutely amazing. First off, the library was one of the most resourceful places I have come across in my entire stay there."
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Further Courses:
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LiloVeve Jewelry School, New York
Courses / Programs
Located in the heart of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NYC, LiloVeve Jewelry School offers fun, informative classes and workshops in the art of handcrafting jewelry. Classes include full 6-week programs, or short 2-day workshops.

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