Teaching

Gary Faigin teaching

Gary Faigin has a long and distinguished career as an arts educator and educational visionary. The school he founded with his wife Pamela Belyea in 1989, the

Gage Academy of Art, has become one of the leading art schools in the Pacific Northwest, currently offering instruction in drawing, painting, and sculpture. At Gage, Faigin offers lectures, art tours, and workshops, including classes based on his landmark book, The Artist's Complete Guide to Facial Expression.

Before moving to Seattle, Faigin taught for many years at New York's famed Arts Students League, as well as the New York Academy of Art, National Academy of Art, School of Visual Art, and Parsons School of Design.

Facial Expression Workshops and Lectures by Gary Faigin

As author of The Artist’s Complete Guide to Facial Expression Faigin gives workshops and lectures about facial expression to digital animators and plastic surgeons across the nation.

From Industrial Light & Magic expression workshop participants:

“The lecture was an excellent experience. If there’s any chance of having Mr. Faigin come lecture again, I’d love to hear more — five hours just wasn’t enough.”

“I got so much out of the lecture. I just want to go now and create!!!”

“We’ve had a number of artists come to ILM and show their work, but this is the first time I can remember where the content was so relevant to our work. I walked away with a much altered eye towards the potential of our work in the near future.”