NMA Student Testimonials
Hussein Al-Hassan
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Date of Enrolment: December 15, 2022
“Group Coaching with Joshua made me do things I was hesitant and fearful of doing, he made me dig the truth that was inside of me about art and drawing.”
Hugo Boleto
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Date of Enrolment: August 22, 2022
“Very positive experience in general. The community is friendly and helpful and the coaches have a very positive attitude to help bring you up. All in all it has been a great motivator to keep polishing those fundamentals!”
Alex Sturge
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Date of Enrolment: July 2, 2022
“My experiences with group coaching has been nothing but awesome…the Coaches are really helpful and great at giving feedback.”
Alicia Copeland
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Date of Enrolment: February 14, 2022
“Group coaching has been an absolute game changer in my learning. Before I joined group coaching, I felt very unsure of myself and my learning. The ambiguity of 'have I learned this' was paralysing. I come from a background where things are in more black & white terms; I pass or fail, I understand or don't. Therefore, for me the encouragement and feedback of the coaches has provided confidence in learning. I know that if I'm on the wrong path someone will set me right, so I just go at full-steam ahead.”
Dylan Dixon
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Date of Enrolment: October 13, 2022
“Group coaching is easily one of the best investments I’ve made on my art journey. It has helped me find a path, made me realize my weaknesses, and helped turn them into strengths. I recommend this service to anyone interested in advancing their learning, regardless of skill level.”
Evynne
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Date of Enrolment: October 3, 2022
“Before I found NMA, I struggled with making progress in my skills, and lacked the knowledge to study art effectively. With coaches who are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals instead of flashy, more "interesting" topics, I'm always confident that my work is treated with respect and will receive constructive criticism. In group coaching, the student community feels genuine and connected, and I always look forward to seeing the progress of my fellow students. Although my schedule is busy, the TA’s always ensure that I can get feedback from the coaches every week.”
Gordon Knezic
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Date of Enrolment: May 2, 2022
“The feedback and direction provided by coaches are indispensable part of my learning process. It is great to have a direct communication with an experienced artist who will answer your questions and provide you with sense of direction in dealing with artistic challenges you are facing daily. The NMA Discord Channel has been also an amazing by providing sense of community. It is a great place to share work, ask a question, receive an advice and also provide an advice, but is also great place to socialize and meet other artists around the world.”
Jack Paulssen
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Date of Enrolment: November 30th, 2022
“The NMA group coaching programme has helped me clarify my artistic goals and the steps needed to achieve them. Before coaching, I didn't even realise I was heading in the wrong direction. Plus weekly critiques have have improved the quality of my work and the support of fellow students has given me a sense of community.”
Samantha Pereira
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Date of Enrolment: September 23, 2022
“My experience with group coaching have been astounding. The coaches are able to identify problems even you didn't see or feel in your process, encourage your strengths, and lead you on a path that is best for your goals (mine is entertainment design). I have had a great time, and have been seeing great improvement much faster than if I had been studying alone.”
Marquis Delaine
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Date of Enrolment: August 17, 2022
“My experience with group coaching has been. Amazing. I've improved A lot since joining in a very short amount of time. The most impressive part of group coaching is how knowledgeable coaches like Joshua and Catherine are, and not just on the technical side of art, but it's history and current living artist. At any given moment the coaches can provide a mental catalog of artist and resources to study along with tailored personal advice. I recommend group coaching to everyone.”
“I like that there are a lot of different perspectives. All the students and coaches have different backgrounds and skills, so there is something to learn from everyone. It’s good that there are a variety of session days and times, so I can attend regularly on weekends and then sporadically when I am available during the week. I’ve been able to get help from all the different coaches, and I can bring in my progress on a given project at different stages and get different pointers along the way.”