ONLINE: Painting People: The Figure and Portrait – Thursdays 23 Apr to 2 July 2020

The course will be taught by Alison Harper and visiting artist Rosemary Beaton and others. The course aims to explore the elements of portraiture and figure painting and drawing in both systematic and creative ways. 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 →

Artists Talk: Vanessa Jackson RA – Friday, 28 February: 6.30 to 8.30pm

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We were delighted to host the artist Vanessa Jackson RA during her talk on her work at The Essential School of Painting. The talk followed by a question and answer session hosted by ESOP artist-tutor Dan Coombs. 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 →