Mandy Boursicot

A leader in the Classical Realism movement, she runs an Atelier in Vancouver BC,  online classes, and provides free tutorials on the Academic method to the public.  

She earned her BFA from Emily Carr University, then went on to be a professional gallery artist for 10 years, showing in some of the most prestigious galleries around Canada, and held a number of international shows.  In 2008 she moved to Florence, Italy, and trained in the Academic method at the Angel Academy of Art, where she became the principle drawing instructor.  In 2012 she returned to Canada and is devoted to sharing her skills and raising the bar of realist and figurative art with anyone who is willing to learn.