APPLICATIONS OPEN for The ESOP Advanced Painting Course 2025-27 with full time studio & Mon – Wed Tutor time

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 →

ONLINE: Oil Painting with Alison Harper – 21st Apr to 30th June 2020 Tuesday Evening 6-9pm

Come and learn step by step approaches to oil painting. Students will learn, amongst other things, colour mixing and ways of constructing images through contrasting tonal values, blocks of colour, line and texture. Continue Reading →

Tuesday Evening Oil Painting for beginners with Alison Harper – 14 January to 24 March 2020

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Monday evening 6pm to 9pm: Come and learn step by step approaches to oil painting. We will cover materials and methods Continue Reading →