Category Archives: Classes at TheESOP

John Myers, Artist and Fine Art Tutor, joins The Essential School of Painting.

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Andrew Wamae

It’s with pleasure that we welcome Mr John Myers (ENSBA MFA) to the teaching team at The Essential School of Continue Reading →

The Big Painting Challenge on BBC One

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Andrew Wamae

The Big Painting Challenge on BBC ONE, Sunday, February 22nd, 2015. The Big Painting Challenge; Alison Harper is the Art Continue Reading →

On Alison Harper and her Christmas Sale/ Exhibition, November 22nd & 23rd, 2014

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Andrew Wamae

On Alison Harper and her Christmas Sale/ Exhibition By JD St. Claire (November 23rd, 2014) “It’s like an exhibition of 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 →

July Untutored Summer Class; Life Drawing & Painting

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Alison Harper

UNTUTORED LIFE DRAWING AND PAINTING DAY Sunday the 13th of July 2014 from10am to 5pm Price £35 for the day Continue Reading →

Lesley Burr on Painting the Imaginative Landscape

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Alison Harper

Sat/Sun 14th– 15th June 2014 10 – 5pm Click here to book your place An exciting weekend course in painting Continue Reading →

Student Gallery: “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki May 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Andrew Wamae

Student Work: Alison Rivett (2of2) “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Student Work: Alison Rivett (1of2) “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Student Work: Ana Mejia “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Student Work: Hannah Greene (1of2) “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Student Work: Hannah Greene (2of2) “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Narrative Painting By Maggie Hale, 2014 Student The Essential School Of Painting

Student Work: Ruth Robinson (1of2) “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Student work at The Essential School of Painting ©Ruth Robinson The Essential School Of Painting

Student Work: Sandra Stadnik “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki 2014

Student Testimonial: “Ways into Narrative Painting” with Henry Kondracki May 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Andrew Wamae

The weekend of May the 17th and 18th was one filled with quiet excitement. Narrative painting can be both daunting 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 →