Andrew Waller
Born 1992, East Hampton, NY
Andrew Waller was born and raised in East Hampton, Long Island, where he was heavily influenced by the natural beauty, and wildlife. A painter, etcher and instructor working in the traditional manner. Researching traditional methods and techniques, working solely from life. He currently lives and works in Florence, Italy. Andrew is the director of The Foundation in Graphic Arts Program, as well as a principle Instructor in The Intensive Drawing Program at The Florence Academy of Art.
Awallerart@gmail.com
Andrew.Waller@florenceacademyofart.edu
@Andrew.Waller
+39-366-205-8229
+1-631-255-9770
Florence, IT
EXPERIENCE
Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy:
Director of The Foundation in Graphic Arts Program — September 2025 - Present
Coordinator of The Foundation in Graphic Arts Program — September 2024 - June 2025
Principal instructor in the Intensive Drawing Program — 2024 - Present
Principal instructor in The Masters in Studio Art Program — July 2025
Principal instructor in Landscape Painting Workshop — September 2025
Principal instructor in the Advanced Painting Program — 2023 - 2024
Figure Painting Workshop teaching assistant — July 2023, September 2023, July 2024, March 2024, September 2024
Graduate In Residence — January 2023 - June 2023
Chelsea Classical Studio, New York, New York:
Studio Assistant — 2016 - 2018
EDUCATION
Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy:
Traditional Copper Etching Workshop with etching Master Daniel Graves, May - June 2024
Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy:
Certificate in Painting, 2023
The Art Students League, New York, New York:
Painting from Life with Jerry Weiss, July 2019
Painting from Life with Max Ginsburg, 2018
Chelsea Classical Studio, New York, New York:
Drawing and Painting from Life with Brandon Soloff and Rick Piloco, 2016-2018
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York:
Associates of Applied Sciences, Illustration, 2013 Bachelors of Fine Arts, Illustration, 2015
EXHIBITIONS
2025 The Florence Academy of Art, Mirror Paper Mirror, Florence, Italy
2023-2025 The Florence Academy of Art, Summer Exhibition Faculty Show, Florence, Italy
2019-2024 Arts and Archives Annual Show, Ashawagh Hall, East Hampton, NY
2018 The Soho Art Show, Dacia Gallery, NY, NY
2018 Eighth Anniversary, Dacia Gallery, NY, NY
2018 Rendering Likeness, La Bodega Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2014 Beyond Nuclear, Gallery 69, NY, NY
2013 Artcity Pop-Up Gallery, Macdougal St, NY, NY
RESIDENCIES
2018 Sibiu Artists Residency, Dacia Gallery, Sibiu Romania
FEATURES
2015 Painting featured on the cover of FIT Illustration thesis brochure.