Online Art Community for Artists
Join a global community of artists dedicated to learning, experimenting, and growing together.
Feeling stuck in your art practice? You don’t need to figure it out alone. Many artists struggle with confidence, direction, and finding community. Without feedback and structure, progress can feel slow and isolating.
Here’s How Azgour Art Group Helps You Break Through:
Class Meetings – Deep-dive Zoom sessions every 2 weeks, focused on developing a strong process, exploring creative concepts, and building a cohesive body of work.
Critique Group Forum – Share your work and receive detailed instructor feedback on every post.
Comprehensive Learning Resources – Access a 7-unit painting course, creative assignments and challenges, a video archive, and more to advance your artistic growth.
Supportive Network – Connect with over 80 artists from around the world who inspire, motivate, and share your journey.
86% of members have been with us for over a year because they love being part of the community.
“Michael Azgour is an exceptional artist and instructor, who encourages students to conquer fears about art creation and gives them the tools to explore their own method and style.”
– Member for over three years
“I’ve found a community of practicing artists where we can share our experience, gain constructive feedback, and learn from each other.”
– New Member
“The group has enabled me to make artwork I had not believed I was capable of doing.”
– Member for over two years
Led by Michael Azgour, a professional artist who exhibits in galleries and museums internationally and has extensive experience guiding artists at all levels. He brings a wealth of teaching experience, including over 10 years as a lecturer at Stanford University.
“The structure and feedback of this group has been key to my growth as a beginning painter. Before joining I had a vision of what I wanted to do but couldn’t see how to get there. Michael’s group gave me the targeted and supportive feedback I needed — not to make perfect paintings, but to take them to the next level.”
Member Since 2022
“I love the freedom of the group. There are paths for everyone from beginner to advanced and these paths overlap so you can really tailor your experience. The group members are all thoughtful, serious artists that generously share their experiences and encouragement.”
New Member
What is Azgour Art Group?
Azgour Art Group is a dynamic online community and educational platform for artists of all backgrounds, styles, and skill levels from all around the world. We support your creative journey by helping you build and sustain a fulfilling art practice.
Members enjoy access to our comprehensive online hub, which includes live and recorded Class Meetings on Zoom, an interactive Critique Group, vibrant Forums, an in-depth Painting Course, insightful Video Demonstrations, concise Short Lectures, a growing library of Creative Work, and more.
Each element is thoughtfully designed to work in harmony – empowering you to create consistently, grow artistically, and thrive within our supportive, engaged community of artists.
Founded and led by internationally exhibiting artist Michael Azgour. View his portfolio and representing galleries at azgour.com.
Welcome From Our Founder + Instructor
We have a wonderful opportunity here. Through the versatility of the web, we can interact in ways that would not be possible in the traditional studio classroom.
I’ve drawn upon my experience as an internationally exhibiting artist for 15+ years and Stanford University lecturer for 10+ years to create Azgour Art Group – an inspired community, dynamic education platform, and mentorship group – supporting artists of all levels to take their artwork to the next level.
Welcome!
Michael Azgour, MFA
FAQs
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We are a growing global community of artists and students working across all mediums and experience levels—connected by a shared passion for deepening our creative process, strengthening our concepts, and consistently creating strong work.
If you’re looking for a supportive environment to learn, grow, and take your art practice to the next level, you’ve come to the right place.
Membership plans are designed to fit your unique journey, starting at just $25 per month.
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Our founder, Michael Azgour, MFA, personally leads all Class Meetings and provides direct feedback on every post in the Critique Group forum.
Michael Azgour is a professional artist with over 15 years of experience exhibiting in galleries and museums. Azgour's paintings are part of prestigious collections worldwide – such as Stanford University, UC Davis Medical Center, and actor Robert Downey, Jr. He is represented by several galleries in the United States and Europe. Upcoming exhibitions include the Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair (Represented by TAG Fine Arts, May 2024), and Fresno Art Museum (Jan-Jun 2025).
Michael has 10+ years of university teaching experience and has worked with hundreds of students of all levels. He has taught painting, drawing, mixed media, and design courses at Stanford University Architectural Design, Stanford Continuing Studies, Art Institute of San Francisco, and other institutions. He delivers talks periodically in universities, conferences, and special events, such as at TEDx Krakow in 2017
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Our members love our group and have wonderful things to say. Read some of the testimonials.
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Yes, the instructor will give short written feedback (a few sentences) to every member post made in the Critique Group forum, such as Project proposals, artwork in progress, completed works, as well as 28-Day Challenges, Assignments, and Exercises.
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There are a number of activities which will help inspire creativity. A major goal of the group is to help artists move away from the clutter of everyday life and to create artwork on their own terms. Class Meetings, Video Demonstrations, community Forums, and resources are all designed to help you find inspiration, follow your intuition, and create personal work which you are proud of. There are several open-ended Assignments and many Exercises which can be repeated indefinitely – all optional and to be taken at your own speed and order. There are 28-Day Challenges which help you build confidence through rhythm and repetition. These focus on taking you out of your comfort zone in order to provoke creativity and perhaps, to help you discover the next step in your creative journey. And, lot’s more…
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Currently we have about 75 members and are growing slowly. The plan is to grow our group steadily to bring fresh energy into the space while keeping the personal, authentic feeling of the group in tact.
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New members are welcome to join anytime, regardless of the calendar. We have three terms per year which begin in January, May, and September.
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Not at this time. Azgour Art Group is currently open to all artists working in any 2D or 3D medium. Starting Jan 1, 2026, we will be introducing an application process for prospective members.
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If you don’t see meaningful growth in your art-making process and the quality of your work within a few months, we’ll refund your last month and the remainder of your subscription. No questions asked.
You have nothing to lose—and everything to gain.
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Yes! Explore Azgour Art Group with a free 14-day trial. Access live and recorded Class Meetings, discover our platform’s resources, and experience the inspiration of a creative, growth‑minded community. Pick the plan that fits you and start your journey today!
See the Azgour Art Group in Action
Book a Free 30-min Consultation
Get a personalized introduction to the group and learn how our programs, platform, and community can support your artistic growth.
We’ll walk you through what membership looks like, answer your questions, and help you explore whether it’s the right step for your practice.
“Because of the support, encouragement, and excellent guidance I’ve received in the Azgour Art Group, my artistic skills have improved by leaps and bounds. I am learning not just from the feedback on my own work, but from the feedback others get on their work. Having a safe, noncompetitive forum to be seen and to see and encourage others has been invaluable in keeping me focused on my art and growing in ways as an artist that I couldn’t have imagined!”
– Member since 2022