Observation first
We begin with what is actually in front of you before introducing expressive interpretation.
About the studio
A drawing education shaped by attention.
Our story
Orion Vale Studio began as a small weekly table where artists compared sketches, asked precise questions, and learned to see ordinary subjects with fresh patience. That spirit remains in every course: clear instruction, honest review, and room for the learner to make choices.
Our mission
We make serious drawing education feel welcoming, practical, and sustainable for people with different schedules, backgrounds, and ambitions.
Useful structure
Lessons are sequenced so each exercise gives the next one a stronger foundation.
Human feedback
Critique is specific, respectful, and focused on decisions you can try in the next drawing.
The teaching team
Mara Ellison
Foundations and still life
Mara teaches proportion, value, and the patient intelligence of repeated looking.
Jonas Reed
Portrait and gesture
Jonas helps students find structure inside movement and character inside restraint.
Priya Sen
Perspective and practice
Priya connects spatial thinking with sustainable studio habits and personal projects.