One thing I especially want to highlight is Anastasia’s thoughtfulness and sensitivity as a teacher. Despite (in my opinion) her absolute brilliance, uniqueness, and well-earned recognition in the sketching world, she remains an open, down-to-earth person. She generously shares her secrets, ideas, and observations — not only about drawing techniques, but also about materials and creative choices.
Normally, I’m not a fan of teachers making corrections directly on a student’s work — but Anastasia does it so gently and naturally that it feels organic, not intrusive. At the same time, she clearly demonstrates fresh ideas and meaningful improvements. Every comment, tip, and suggestion she gave was truly invaluable!

Nastya is a teacher truly gifted by nature. With her, it’s never scary to dive into complex topics — she has a way of turning them into a captivating journey. Her attention reaches every single student: she takes time to break everything down, explain patiently, and give examples until it really clicks and is felt.
She’ll show you, right on your own work, how it can become more harmonious, expressive, and alive.
It’s that rare combination of deep professionalism with genuine kindness, attentiveness, and a warm, friendly presence.
With Nastya, even the hardest things become simple and clear — and along the way, you catch unexpected insights and a lasting sense of childlike, joyful wonder.

I received more than I expected!
Anastasia is incredibly responsive and professional — she carefully scans both our strengths and areas for growth.
Truly grateful from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you, Anastasia, for your sensitivity, your detailed feedback, and the thoughtful review of my work.
It means so much to me.
Grateful for everything!

Special thanks for your detailed, insightful, and incredibly helpful comments.
I read everything — including the feedback for my fellow students.
It’s amazing how you don’t just talk about mistakes or areas for improvement,
but actually show right on our works how they can be refined and made stronger.
That’s truly fantastic!

I was deeply inspired by your artwork when I first came across it online — and now you inspire me as a teacher and mentor as well.

Thanks to the incredibly detailed feedback, I was able to see my main mistakes — and now I clearly understand how to keep working on them even beyond the course :)
I'm truly happy with the process, the results, the new techniques I’ve learned, the wave of inspiration I received, and the fresh ideas now swirling in my head!
I’ll gladly join the next course!

Words can’t capture the joy of working with this teacher — it’s truly priceless!

But the most important thing I’d like to highlight about the course is the thorough review of every student’s work.
Anastasia doesn’t just point out what could be improved —
she offers concrete advice on how to add brightness and expressiveness to a sketch using specific techniques and materials.
And she always includes examples from her own sketches tailored to each tip.
I even created a separate cheat sheet with all of Nastya’s comments on the students’ works! :)

I really appreciated how detailed Anastasia’s feedback was and how she offered clear solutions.
I loved seeing that almost any sketch can be improved — and now the key is to train myself to do it on my own :)
Anastasia, thank you so much for your vibrant and inspiring lessons, for sharing your secrets so generously,
and for treating each student with such care. And of course — for the wonderful connection you create!