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 →

ESOP Newman and Moffat Young Artists Scholarship 2021-22

Applications are now open for the above referred to scholarships. All applications must be received by midnight of the 10th September 2021. Continue Reading →

Weaving the Thread: Painting and the Imagination with Adrian Wiszniewski RSA

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(This course has been postponed due to ongoing pandemic) Weaving the Thread is a painting and drawing course taught by Adrian Wiszniewski RSA at the Essential School of Painting over one weekend. It’s aim, using planned exercises, is to help access the resources of our imagination; giving us imagery and ideas for our artwork. Continue Reading →

The Foundation Painting Year: Materials, Methods and Ideas with Dan Coombs and Guy Allott -14 Jan to 1 July 2019

Mondays 10am to 5pm 3 Places remaining book now to avoid disappointment. Fee per term £675 The Foundation Painting Year Continue Reading →

The Painting Year with Dan Coombs RCA and Guy Allott RCA – Tuesdays, Oct 2nd 2018 – June 25th 2019

The Painting Year is a practical course for those looking to advance their practise, developing their skills and content – Continue Reading →