Online Course: Ordinarily odd; the everyday with Archie Franks – 13th Jan to 24th Mar: 6-9pm

In this course we will look at artists who examine the everyday such as Wayne Theibaud, Alex Katz and Eduard Manet. We will look at our own everyday, our immediate surroundings and situations. Continue Reading →

Painting People: The Figure and Portrait – Thurs 14 Jan to 25 Mar 2021

This course will be taught by Alison Harper and visiting artists including National portrait award winner Rosemary Beaton. The course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →

The Painting Year I: 12 Jan – 29 Jun 2021 Tuesdays 10-5pm

The Painting Year is a practical course for those looking to advance their practise, developing their skills and content whilst being guided by two experienced and celebrated painters Dan Coombs RCA and Guy Allott RCA Continue Reading →

ONLINE: Through the Looking Glass: Painting from the imagination with Dan Coombs – 11 Jan to 22 Mar 2021

On this 10 week online course Dan Coombs will demonstrate some of the techniques and devices required to paint from the imagination. Often it is quite difficult to find a way in to working from the imagination. Continue Reading →

ESOP Online Open Day Dec 30th 2020 – 9am to 9pm

Book yourself an appointment to speak to one of our tutors about the courses, workshops and mentorship at the Essential School of Painting… courses are available from January for Continue Reading →

Painting Personal Projects: Saturdays 03 Oct 2020 to 03 July 2021 – 10am to 5pm

(FULLY BOOKED) Painting Personal Projects is a programme taught Dan Coombs with the support of Alison Harper. It’s aim is to give students an opportunity to develop their own work whilst receiving guidance and mentoring in a supportive community of artists and is intended to increase confidence, creativity and a sense of direction; helping to provide strategies for establishing and growing a body of work. Continue Reading →

(COMPLETED) Online Summer School: Painting from the mind’s eye with Dan Coombs 8-11 Sept 2020 : Tues – Fri 10.30am to 4.30pm

This is an intensive five day course that will be utilising ideas about painting from the imagination , and will be important to artists who have always wanted to explore the imaginary in painting but have felt unsure how to enter this difficult terrain. Continue Reading →

ONLINE: Through the Looking Glass: Painting from the imagination with Dan Coombs – 3rd Aug to 5 Oct 2020 Monday Evenings 6-9pm

On this 10 week online course Dan Coombs will demonstrate some of the techniques and devices required to paint from the imagination. Continue Reading →