January at The Essential School of Painting

This January we have a brilliant selection of classes going on at the Essential School of Painting, each allowing you to explore and expand on different aspects and approaches to oil painting.

The Friday Night Painting Group returns with ANTHONY DALEY

The Friday Night Painting Group provides you with an opportunity to develop your artwork whilst working in a committed and supportive environment.

Painting Intuitively with MOYNA FLANNIGAN

On this course you will discover ways of working intuitively with oil paint; enjoying the process of wet-on-wet painting, working directly on prepared grounds.

Oil Painting for Beginners with JOHN MYERS.

Learn step by step approaches to oil painting from materials and methods of oil painting to brushes and paint mediums; colour mixing, constructing images through tonal values, line and texture and a lot more.

Click on each image below to be directed to the corresponding class.
The Friday Night Painting Group with Anthony Daley (22nd January to 18th March)

The Friday Night Painting Group with Anthony Daley: 22nd January to 18th March

Painting Intuitively with Moyna Flannigan: January 30th to 31st 2016

Painting Intuitively with Moyna Flannigan: January 30th to 31st 2016

Oil Painting for beginners with John Myers: 22nd January to 26th February 2016

Oil Painting for beginners with John Myers: 22nd January to 26th February 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Andrew Wamae

Andrew Wamae is the Director and co-founder of the Essential School of Painting (ESOP). He has a deeply held belief in the power of art to transform lives and society, and a particular interest in exploring new models for art education beyond school; championing the twin ideals of excellence and affordability in a highly pressurised sector when university fees are soaring and student/ tutor contact time is at an all time low. Andrew is particularly keen to ensure that the visual arts continue to be supported and thrive well. A creative, innovative and visionary professional, Andrew, in conjunction with his co-founder Alison Harper, has transformed the Essential School of Painting from humble beginnings to an established institution holding from one-day to year-long courses and workshops for all levels of experience; from beginners to postgraduate and professional artists. He has managed to enlist the support of a long list of celebrated artists from multiple fields in the creative industry to teach or lecture at the school or in their studios.