A quiet place,
in the middle of the city.
Arte Fino opened in 2017 with one idea: that Nicosia deserved a small, calm, beautifully equipped studio where adults could come after work and make something real.
Three quiet principles.
Calm over hurry
No rushed schedules, no pressure to perform. Real creative work needs space to breathe.
Skill, gently taught
We teach proper technique — just without the stiffness. You'll leave knowing how, not just having tried.
People first
Eight people, one instructor, one good evening. Everyone is seen, everyone is helped.
Andreas Nikolaou.
Fine artist, art educator, and the person you'll meet at the door.
Andreas trained in Fine Art at the University for the Creative Arts in the UK and holds an MA in Cultural Policy & Development from the Open University of Cyprus. Alongside running Arte Fino, he teaches at the Adult Educational Centres of the Cyprus Ministry of Education and exhibits regularly across Cyprus, Greece and the UK.
Education
- BA Fine Art — University for the Creative Arts, UK
- MA Cultural Policy & Development — Open University of Cyprus
Practice
- Adult Educational Centres, Ministry of Education
- Special Scientist — University of Cyprus
- Public murals — Aglantzia & Nicosia
Eight years, many evenings.
Come and see for yourself.
The best way to understand Arte Fino is to step inside. Book a workshop or come by on a Friday.
