Seattle, Washington

Personalized painting instruction from a working professional artist.

Mark Takamichi Miller has shown in Chelsea and Los Angeles, been reviewed in the New York Times and Art in America, and spent 25 years teaching at the University of Washington, the University of Oregon, and Cornish College of the Arts. Now he teaches out of his own Seattle studio — and supplies everything you need to paint.

Inside the Miller School of Art studio, easels and finished paintings on the wall
Students painting from a live figure model in class
Two students working side by side on their canvases
View of the studio space and student work in progress
About the school

Instruction built around your own work, not a syllabus.

Mark Takamichi Miller is an established professional artist whose solo shows in New York's Chelsea galleries and Los Angeles' Chinatown district have been reviewed in the New York Times, Art in America, and numerous metropolitan publications. Prior to founding the Miller School of Art, he taught for over 25 years at universities throughout the country, including the University of Washington, the University of Oregon, and Cornish College of the Arts.

A student working on a large canvas in the studio
Studio session in progress

Every material is provided.

Students receive art supplies at no additional cost.* You needn't worry about the expense or quality of materials available at retail art stores. Miller provides durable canvas and large stretcher bars along with all the paint you need. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of paints, he creates special paint blends designed to help your vision become reality.

*Additional supplies may be purchased for high-volume work.

Personalized to how you work.

Some students seek formal, step-by-step training. Many pursue an experimental approach. Your personal journey is encouraged in an atmosphere of respect and camaraderie.