PRIVATE DRAWING & PAINTING INSTRUCTION
Learn to See.
Draw with Precision.
Paint with Intention.
Individualized drawing and painting instruction for adults, teens, and emerging artists in a private Rochester, Michigan studio. Founded by artist and educator Golsa Yaghoobi, RIVA studio brings more than two decades of university-level teaching experience to a focused, personal learning environment.
WHY RIVA
UNIVERSITY LEVEL EXPERIENCE
More than two decades of teaching at the College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
Every lesson is shaped around the individual student—their experience, goals, pace, and way of seeing.
A QUIET STUDIO
A private setting designed for concentration, observation, conversation, and sustained practice.
A MORE CONSIDERED APPROACH TO ART INSTRUCTION
RIVA studio is a private atelier for drawing and painting, founded by artist and educator Golsa Yaghoobi. Drawing on more than two decades of teaching experience, including at the College for Creative Studies and Wayne State University, instruction is tailored to each student's experience, interests, and goals.
READY TO BEGIN?
Whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time or returning to a practice you’ve missed, RIVA studio offers a focused and personal place to learn.