Studio course: Oil Painting Techniques with Rosanna Dean: 8 weeks on Tuesdays evenings (6 -9pm) – 7th Feb to 28 March 2023

Over the course of 8 weeks you will be guided through a variety of ways of using oil paint. You will explore different ways of applying paint and the effects that can be achieved in their combination. 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 →

In studio: Untutored Life Drawing – 16 Jan to 13 Mar 2023 – Mondays 6.30-8.30pm

Join us for an evening of life drawing working with the model. Each evening will be an opportunity to get together informally to work with an opportunity at the end of the sessions for us to have a look and comment on each other’s work. All are welcome Continue Reading →

ONLINE COURSE: Painting People: The Figure and Portrait: 12 Jan 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 →

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 →

The Painting Year I: Materials, Methods and Ideas – Mondays 4 Oct 2021 to 11 Jul 2022

The Painting Year I is a practical course which aims to fill in all the gaps you never knew you had in your understanding and practice of painting. It is suitable for beginners (with some experience) to intermediate level in painting. If in doubt contact the school. Continue Reading →