Azgour Art Group

Azgour Art Group's unique approach to art education and community is unlike anything on the web.

Several AVA members belong to AAG including the AVA president, Dennis Baker:

“Michael is truly a gifted teacher who meets every painter where they are no matter their skill level. He brings a tremendous knowledge of art history, craftsmanship and true dedication to each class. It’s great that he’s a working professional, contemporary artist who is represented in galleries both in Europe and the US. I get a lot out of every class and the private tutor sessions are really worthwhile. I’ve already taken five semesters and plan to take the, ‘BUILD YOUR ART PRACTICE’ class in 2024 .”I highly recommend you try out the Free Trial period - You won’t regret it.

What is Azgour Art Group?

AAG consists of a streamlined platform offering: Class Meetings and Special Events, Critique Group and Forums, a Painting Course, Video Demos and Short Lectures, all designed to develop your Creative Work.

Our Mission

To be a vital source of learning and community for artists of all levels by providing fertile ground for growth. We help our members strengthen their art-making process, create consistently strong paintings, and build a sustainable creative practice.

Is Our Group Right for You?

We are a growing community of about 60 members and counting focused on taking our paintings to the next level. This group is for artists and students – working in any 2D medium at all levels of experience – who want to learn and develop in a supportive environment.

Spring 2024 Orientation  

The Spring Orientation is open to the public and will place via Zoom on Wed Jan 10 at 11am PT (Pacific Time). Our founder, Michael Azgour will discuss the vision of Azgour Art Group, plans for the upcoming term, and features of our amazing platform. Q&A. This session will be recorded. 

There will be time before and after the session to discuss your specific questions during unrecorded office hours.

Add the Spring Orientation session to your calendar

Start your 14-day trial membership and find out for yourself if our group is right for you.

Choose the plan that's right for you:  Join as a Member

Coming spring 2024: A special course by Michael Azgour

BUILD YOUR ART PRACTICE:

Elevate your reputation as an artist and turn your passion into a sustaining practice - $249

Non-Members – Enroll by Dec 31 and get a 20% Discount:

$249 for Non-Members – Enroll Now as a Member
Regular price after Jan 1: $299

No Risk Enrollment: 100% Refund within 14 days of the course start date (Mar 11)

  • Do you believe you can do more to reach people who want to buy your art?

  • Do you lack the knowledge about how to approach galleries?

  • Do you want to learn more about marketing your work, building your Artist CV, studio and industry practices, and developing your reputation as an artist?

  • Do you want to support your creative passion by becoming more financially independent as an artist?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then this might be the right course for you.

The 6 Week Course includes:

  • 4 Workshop Sessions: 90-Min Zoom sessions, participate live or watch the recordings when it's convenient for you

  • 2 Private Coaching Sessions: 30-min one-on-one meetings with the instructor to discuss goals, set action items, and review progress

  • Personalized Assignments: customized action items built especially for your specific goals

  • Community Forum: a dedicated discussion board to share your progress with fellow students and get feedback from the instructor

  • Resources: templates and guides ready to use – plus a large compilation of external resources to help you build your art practice

Commitment requirement is about 3 hours per week. Participants have access to all materials for 3 months.

Course Begins Feb 26, 2024 - More Info

See some of Michaels Work Here

There are many things to consider when trying to advance your art career - or just find Art Supplies and places to view art! One nice resource here in the Bay Area is the SF Artist Network. They are a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist artists in anyway they can. Their founder is Stephen Wagner, an artist, gallery owner and art educator that has brought together in one online location, resources for artists to help them further their education and career goals. Their website is SF Artist Network. Stephen can assist you with getting your portfolio reviewed by gallerists to obtain valuable professional feedback and he even runs online classes to assist with your development.

Some of SFAN offerings include: Portfolio Reviews Professional Development Programs Online Consultations Calls for Artists Resources for Visual Artists Educational Art Video Links