Join The Forum's Arts and Culture Peer Circle in picking up a paintbrush, stepping up to an easel, and experiencing Studio Incamminati from the artist’s point of view! Join fellow Forum members at the BOK Building for a relaxed, creative evening led by artists Annalisa and Leona Shanks.
No artistic experience is required. With guidance from Annalisa and Leona, attendees will paint or draw from a live model or still life while enjoying conversation, light bites, and drinks. It’s a chance to try something new, have some fun, and get an inside look at the distinctive approach to contemporary realist art that has made Studio Incamminati so special.
About Studio Incamminati:
Founded by renowned artists Nelson and Leona Shanks, Studio Incamminati is a Philadelphia-based conservatory dedicated to contemporary realist art. Its rigorous training combines Renaissance foundations with the luminous innovations of the Impressionists, helping artists develop technical mastery as the foundation for creative freedom, professional confidence, and lasting cultural impact.
About the Artists:
Leona Shanks is an accomplished realist painter and co-founder of Studio Incamminati with her late husband, renowned portrait artist Nelson Shanks. An artist, mentor, and longtime champion of the school, she has been instrumental in shaping the artistic tradition and community at the heart of Studio Incamminati.
Annalisa Shanks, daughter of Leona and Nelson Shanks, is a Studio Incamminati graduate and Fellow whose work blends the influence of Renaissance and Baroque painting with contemporary realism. With backgrounds in photography and English literature, she brings a strong sense of narrative and visual storytelling to her portrait and still-life work.
This event includes light bites, drinks, instruction, and all art supplies.
Tickets are $60 each. This event is open to all Forum members.
