Weaving the Thread: Painting and the Imagination with Adrian Wiszniewski RSA: 16-18 March 2018

First anachronism of the day by Adrian Wiszniewski RSA 2011

In this 3 day course Adrian Wiszniewski shows us how we can access the resources of our imagination through guided exercises, giving Continue Reading →

Oil Painting for beginners with Guy Allott 12 Jan to 9 Mar 2018

Come and learn step by step approaches to oil painting. We will cover materials and methods of oil painting including supports Continue Reading →

The Bigger Picture with Bob and Roberta Smith: Tuesdays, 26 Sept 2017 – 3 July 2018

This year long course which will run every Tuesday from 26th  Sep 2017 to 3rd July 2018, 10am – 5pm. Annual Fee £2200 or Continue Reading →

The Painting Year: Materials, Methods and Ideas – Mondays, 25 September 2017 to 2 July 2018

The Painting Year is a practical course which aims to fill in all the gaps you never knew you had Continue Reading →

Painting People: The Figure and Portrait – Thursdays 28 Sept 2017 to 5 July 2018

1 Place available Two Term Fee £1225 Fee per term £650 Classes run from 10am to 5pm (see below for Continue Reading →

The ESOP Student Exhibition ‘Paint Works’ 12 – 16 July 2017

This July students from our yearlong and short courses have their end of year exhibition and show the work they Continue Reading →

Painting Techniques: A Practical Guide through Time (20-21 Century Art) 24 April to 3 July 2017

20th to 21st Century Art Tutor Anthony Daley Learn the methods and respond to the multiple developments in painting and Continue Reading →

Weekend Painting the Land, Sea and Sky with David Caldwell 10- 11 June 2016

Join celebrated landscape & portrait artist David Caldwell for a weekend of painting and drawing the amazing natural beauty of land, Continue Reading →

Evening Class: Painting & Personal Projects with Anthony Daley 22 Feb – 22 Mar 2017

Wednesday Evenings 6pm to 9pm FEE £150 1 PLACE REMAINING     Every wednesday evening, in class  of 6 participants (allows for Continue Reading →