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 →

Studio course: Experimental Printmaking with Bella Easton: Fridays evenings 6-9pm – 10 Feb to 31 Mar 2023

A wonderful opportunity to explore your ideas through relief and other printmaking techniques, including: Lino, Carborundum… Continue Reading →

ONLINE: Painting from the Imagination with Dan Coombs – 9 Feb to 13 Apr 2023

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

Open Day at the Essential School of Painting: 7 May 2022 – 12 to 4pm

All are welcome. Venue: Main studio – The Essential School of Painting, Coburg Road, Haringey, London N22 6TZ Join us Continue Reading →

Life Painting with Tim Patrick – Fridays 10am-5pm- March 25th to 8th April 2022

The human figure has been a subject of compelling interest for artists throughout history. Painting the naked figure and the relationships between the model and their surrounds is endlessly fascinating and difficult. In this four week course, students are invited to spend a day painting directly from the model, developing their skills and ideas. Continue Reading →

Online: THE SPEAKING BODY with Dan Coombs 18-19 Sept 2021

On this two day online class , Dan Coombs will show how to use the figure to communicate emotion and to create an affect in the viewer. We will explore different poses Continue Reading →

Paint Matters 2018 End of Year Exhibition

Friday 29th June to Tuesday 3rd July – 10am to 6.30pm Opening night 29th June 6pm – 9pm Venue: The Continue Reading →