The Essential School of Painting (ESOP) is an independent London-based art school offering courses for all levels, from beginner classes to our two-year Master’s level Advanced Painting Course.
Join us for our first Open Day of 2025!
This is a great opportunity to visit our studios, meet tutors and students, and hear firsthand about their experiences at ESOP.
Talk to us about the diverse range of courses ESOP offers.
Whether you’re looking for a part-time or full-time course* we have something for everyone. Have a look at our weekly courses and get a preview of our Advanced Painting Course 2025-27 that comes with a dedicated full-time studio for each student. Applications to this course are now open.
Find out about our academic scholarship programmes for young artists**.
For more detailed information click the respective links below.
Would you like to make an appointment on the day?
Book a 15-minute slot for a personalised discussion with our tutors using the form below. If you would like more time for a detailed discussion we can arrange that on the day!
The ESOP Open Day is an informative and welcoming event and we look forward to meeting you and sharing what we are about.
*Our 2 year Advanced Painting course offers 3 days of tutorials per week during term time with a studio space for each student 24/7
** Young artists aged between 20 and 30 years at the time of starting the course
