Category Archives: Portraiture

The Essential School of Painting Open Day: April 29th 2017: 12 noon to 4pm

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Catherine Lee Dermott

All are welcome. Join us on our Open Day, come see the studios, meet tutors and students, talk to us Continue Reading →

Drawing Portraits in Pastel with Sandy Moffat OBE RSA: Saturday 18th March 2017 – 10am to 5pm

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Andrew Wamae

THIS CLASS IN NOW FULL If you would like to be updated on future classes at the Essential School of Painting Continue Reading →

Evening Class: Drawing Portraits with Allan Ramsay: 23 February to 23 March 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Andrew Wamae

Every Thursday 6.00pm to 9.00pm join BP National Portrait Award winner Allan Ramsay on this adventure into drawing from the live model Continue Reading →

The A-Z of Painting People and Portraits

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Catherine Lee Dermott

Weekly on Thursdays 10am to 5pm THIS CLASS IN NOW FULL If you would like to discuss courses/events at the Continue Reading →

Ways into Portraiture with Sandy Moffat 25 -26 June 2016

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Catherine Lee Dermott

DRAWING PORTRAITS IN PASTEL Spend two days learning portraits in pastel with a master. Sandy’s portrait drawings are known for Continue Reading →

TheESOP Student Rob Neil Exhibits in Edinburgh 2015

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Andrew Wamae

Rob Neil exhibits at Marchmont Gallery The Essential School of Painting is please to announce that one of our students, Continue Reading →

Student Gallery: Expressive Portraits with Alison Harper, November 1st & 2nd, 2014

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Andrew Wamae

After a marvellous weekend where the students practised expressive ‘blind’ drawing, quick portrait drawing and painting on Saturday and then finishing off on Continue Reading →

Drawing Mouths

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Alison Harper

How to draw mouths by Alison Harper In this video Alison talks about how to draw a naturalistic mouth and Continue Reading →

Student Gallery: “Ways into Portraiture” with Alexander (Sandy) Moffat OBE RSA April 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Andrew Wamae

Portrait by Brian Freedman The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Ilana Feingold The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Louise Rice The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait By Louise Rice, 2014 The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Maggie Hale The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Pearl Brown The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Rupert Whale The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Sandra Stadnik The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait By Selina Ogilvy, 2014 Student The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Wendy D’Souza The Essential School Of Painting

Portrait by Eva Swiderska The Essential School Of Painting

“Ways Into Portraiture” with Alexander (Sandy) Moffat OBE RSA

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Andrew Wamae

We’ve just had a fantastic and inspiring weekend with Sandy delving deeply into approaches to painting portraits. From the onset Continue Reading →