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Pygmalion School of Fine Art has been operating since 1992 under the tutelage of owner, Dixie R. Orriss. The school offers quality instruction which has a large emphasis on technique, individual guidance, a small class size, in a large studio setting. Pygmalion has an excellent reputation as a competent and innovative school. Students study theory and fundamentals relating to visual art and are able to develop methods and techniques used for drawing, painting, and sculpture mediums. The progressive approach to teaching art gives the students the opportunity to grow as artists beyond the amateur level and to create their own method of expression.

Students can work in a Progressive Development Program or pick a Medium of Choice from pastel, pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, colored pencil, watercolor, oil, acrylic, clay sculpture and mixed media.

Any digital images of original artwork by Dixie Orriss are the property of Pygmalion School of Fine Art. Any duplication or use of the images without permission constitutes copyright ingringement.

The school operates for 12 months out of the year with summer art camps for kids in July and August. There are two semesters for the Art Programs, from September until January and from February until June.

An annual student exhibition will takes place in May or June. Students exhibit their best artwork. The show is not juried and all the students who have never shown their work may use this as a stepping stone for future exhibitions. Check out the Student Art to see some of the work of Pygmalion's gifted students.

People cannot believe the superb results generated from Orriss' instruction and guidance. The important thing to remember is that everyone can learn to draw and paint. You do not need to have a natural ability only the desire to create and to learn.

"Studies recently have shown that children who participate in art activities do better in all aspects of their academic curriculum."

Carole Sanette, Special to the Stamford Advocate.

Students should be self-motivated and have the desire to create and to learn. The instructor works one on one with each student, allowing them to work at their own pace and level. The classes are small, which enables the instructor to provide plenty of help if needed.