Saldus Art School (Saldus mākslas skola in Latvian) was established in 1984 and is located in Saldus, Latvia. With an enrollment of around 130 students aged eight to sixteen, the school operates thrice a week alongside regular classes in contemporary schools.
The school follows a comprehensive seven-year curriculum covering drawing, painting, sculpture, art language introduction, composition, and material studies. Additionally, students actively engage in nature studies, participating in the green practice sessions every June. Their final semester in the seventh year is dedicated to creating graduation pieces showcased in public spaces, including wall paintings, ceramics, mosaics, silk paintings, graphics, and various other artworks.
Saldus Art School boasts a faculty of ten teachers specializing in painting, ceramics, design, and architecture. Led by Headmistress Vēsma Krūmiņa, the team includes Zigrīda Buzoverova, Gunta Kraulere, Merike Armulika, Kristīne Ozola, Ilze Zemīte, Linda Buzoverova, Anna Dobele, and Silvija Nārvila.
The school offers adult and children courses, along with master classes throughout the academic year and summer. Collaborating with the Saldus Council, the school hosts an open-air workshop in the summer months. This workshop welcomes participants not just from Latvia but also from Saldus's sister cities of Paide (Estonia), Mažeikiai (Lithuania), and Sergiyev Posad (Russia).

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