Artist-tutors: Guy Allott and Joana Galego
Annual fee £2175 One-term Fee: £795
Course description
Painting Year 1 (PY1): Materials, Methods and Ideas is a practical, hands-on course designed to fill in those gaps in your understanding and practice of painting. Whether you are a beginner with some experience, an intermediate painter, or even a Fine Art graduate looking to further refine your skills, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of painting techniques and materials. Throughout the course, you’ll work and learn the foundational elements of painting—starting with surfaces, from traditional canvas and wood panels to innovative materials like aluminium. You’ll also gain insight into various types of paint, including oil, acrylic, and watercolour, along with the range of mediums and additives that can enhance your work.If you have any questions or are unsure whether this course is right for you, please use the contact form at the bottom of this post to get in touch
About the tutors
Guy Allott
London based Artist Guy Allott, a graduate of Central Saint Martins (1999) and the Royal College of Art (2002), is a versatile artist who works across several disciplines from painting to printmaking to sculpture and woodcuts.
Joana Galego
Joana, born in 1994 in Cascais, a picturesque town nestled between the Sintra mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, in Lisbon district of Portugal, located along the Portuguese Riviera. Joana pursued her academic journey by focusing on Painting at the University of Lisbon.
Course timetable dates 2025-2026
| TERM | DATES |
| October term 2025 | 3 October to 12 December Half term 7 November |
| January term 2026 | 16 January to 27 March Half term 20 February |
| April term 2026 | 24 April to 3 July Half term 29 May |
| Exhibition | TBA |
