Drawing Portraits with Pastels 27 Jan – 17 Mar 2026
Tutor- Alison Harper Tuesdays, 6–9 pm Fee £320 Location: Essential School of Painting Art materials included in your fee with Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Alison Harper
Drawing portraits with pastels 4 Nov to 9 Dec 2025 (Tues 6-9pm)
Tutor- Alison Harper. Fee £240 Places are limited — early booking is advised. Join us on this comprehensive six-week pastel Continue Reading →
The ESOP Advanced Painting Course 2025-27 with full time studio & Mon – Wed Tutor time – Apply Now
The ESOP Advanced Painting Course is a full-time, two-year, MA-level programme. Continue Reading →
(Evenings) Oil Painting for Beginners with Alison Harper: Oct 16 – Dec 11, 2024 Wednesdays 6-9pm
Come and learn step by step approaches to oil painting. Continue Reading →
Painting People The Figure and Portrait: Thursdays 18 April to 27 Jun 2024
This course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →
Exhibition Glasgow Girls ‘Resist Much, Obey Little’ 17 – 27 Nov 2023
Resist much, obey little is an exhibition of three painters namely Rosemary Beaton, Lesley Burr and Alison Harper. Continue Reading →
Studio course – Oil Painting for beginners with Alison Harper: Wednesday Evening 19 Apr to 28 Jun 2023 (6-9pm)
Come and learn step by step approaches to oil painting. We will cover materials and methods of oil painting including supports and surfaces, brushes and paint mediums… Continue Reading →
Painting People: The Figure and Portrait: 12 January 2022 to 29 Jun 2023
This course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. Continue Reading →
The ESOP Advanced Painting Course 2021-23 F/T studio Mon – Wed Tutor time
We call for sixteen painters, from as diverse a range of backgrounds as possible, and of any age, to apply for the new Advanced Painting Course at ESOP. The course will take place across a two-year cycle. Successful candidates will be provided with a studio space and materials within the ESOP studio located in Wood Green, London. 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 →