Author Archives: The Essential School Of Painting

About The Essential School Of Painting

The Essential School of Painting (ESOP) is an independent art school in London, built on our belief that painting is a living discipline, progressed through sustained practice. We are a place where painters teach painters, carrying a painter from first steps, through year-long courses, to our postgraduate two-year Advanced Painting Course. For over twenty years, painters of the first rank, Academicians and artists of international standing, have taught, exhibited and spoken in our studios. We openly welcome all to join our community. That welcome is encapsulated in our motto, Animus ad Creandum, the courage to create.

Approaches to Abstraction — Alternate Sundays In Studio, 4 October 2026 to 4 July 2027

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Artist-Tutor:  Johanna Melvin Format & Frequency:  In Studio — Every other Sunday, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Fee:  £545 per term  |  Annual fee £1,420 Group Continue Reading →

Advanced Abstraction — Alternate Sundays In Studio, 11 October 2026 to 27 June 2027

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Artist-Tutor:  Johanna Melvin Format & Frequency:  In Studio – Every other Sunday, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Fee:  £545 per term  |  Annual fee £1,420 Group Continue Reading →

Oil Painting for beginners 22 Apr – 24 Jun 2026

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Tutor: Guy Allott Wednesday 6-9pm Fees: £380 Art materials included in your fee with the exception of canvas which you Continue Reading →