Weekend Studio course: Oil Painting for Beginners with Georgia Mallin: 12-13 Aug 2023 (10-5pm)

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

Studio course – Oil Painting for beginners with Alison Harper: Wednesday Evening 19 Apr to 28 Jun 2023 (6-9pm)

Come and learn step by step approaches to oil painting. We will cover materials and methods of oil painting including supports and surfaces, brushes and paint mediums… Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

Painting Glorious Nature with Rosemary Beaton April 2016

A fantastic time was had all round on Rosemary Beaton’s class ‘Painting Glorious Nature’ http://bit.ly/RBK16. The students got to spend a Continue Reading →

The ESOP Fundraising Auction December 1st 2015

The Essential School of Painting in conjunction with all participating artists and Chiswick Auctions would like to welcome you to Continue Reading →