(ONLINE) Developing Your Art Practice – alternate Fridays 3 Oct 2025 to 3 July 2026: 10-5pm

Annual Fee £1380 Fee per term £525

Fortnightly on Fridays, 10am–5pm

Join us for an immersive online course designed to refine and expand your artistic practice within a vibrant, supportive community. oin us for an immersive online course designed to refine and expand your artistic practice within a vibrant, supportive community. 

Interior with simple window, 2012. Watercolour on paper by Bob Matthews

Led by Bob Matthews and Annie Cattrell, this programme offers a balanced approach to making art, focusing on the creation, presentation, discussion, and contemplation of your work. 

Over the course of three terms, you’ll push the boundaries of your practice by experimenting with new ideas, techniques, and materials.

Who Is It For?
  • Artists at an intermediate to advanced level
  • Former art school students seeking the structure and support of a creative cohort
What Can You Expect?
  • Personalised Feedback: One-to-one tutorials and group critiques tailored to your goals
  • Practical Sessions: Demonstrations of contemporary techniques and guided activities for hands-on exploration
  • Collaborative Atmosphere: Regular discussions and peer interaction to inspire and challenge your work
  • Professional Development: Insights into research methods, displaying art, and sharing your practice with wider audiences
  • Creative Growth: Live, full-day sessions that encourage experimentation, playfulness, and critical thinking

With enrolment capped at ten participants, you’ll receive focused attention in an intimate setting that fosters both individual development and a sense of collective growth. If you are ready to challenge yourself and your practice—and to connect with fellow creatives—we invite you to join this course.

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About The Essential School Of Painting

The Essential School of Painting (ESOP) is an alternative art school based in Wood Green, London, specialising in painting and drawing classes taught by leading contemporary artists. The ESOP offers exciting, intellectually rigorous courses with the intention of advancing painting. Classes are available for all levels of experience.