Allan Fine Art Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers art classes for kids in drawing, painting, and mixed media so they can have fun while exploring their unique talents to achieve superior pieces of art, using their skills and creativity. There are also art classes for beginners, teens and adults. Principle instruction is provided by award-winning artist Nancy Allan, whose accomplished portfolio is matched only by her passion to teach and develop the artistic talent in students of any age. Nancy recently won first place with her painting for the cover design of the Book of Lists Celebration sponsored by the Charlotte Business Journal. Nancy competed with over 100 different local and national artists and her winning artwork was published on the cover of the annual Charlotte Business Journal that reaches leading businesses, employers and other key players in the Charlotte area.