About Course
Monday 23rd September 2024 to Sunday 27th June 20261
Head of programme: Dan Coombs
Fees: £6,200 per annum
Introduction
This 2 year course starts on 23rd September 2024 to 27th June 2026. The course comes with a studio that is accessible throughout the two year including the summer of 2025. The course provides abundant tutor contact time with teaching days from Monday to Wednesday in a student year group of no more than 16 students. Every two weeks during term time we have visiting artists giving talks and tutorials and at the end of the course an exhibition.
We are looking for individuals who meet the course requirements to qualify. Admissions are based on artistic potential, energy, creativity, open mindedness, dedication as well as quality of work and who are able to demonstrate their determination and commitment to the course.
We ask applicants to be prepared to participate fully in this pioneering, innovative and unique painting course. If selected, and you accept our admission offer, you will be committing to attend and participate in the programme for the full two-years.
The ethos of the ESOP is to encourage as a wide range of viewpoints as possible and we welcome applications from candidates wishing to contribute to this diverse and polysemous micro-culture.
The last date to apply for the scholarship is 28th April 2024.
If you are interested in this scholarship please apply as soon as possible.
The Tutors
The course is led by the internationally exhibited painter Dan Coombs overseeing a programme of visiting artist lectures and tutorials, Dan Coombs himself and regular ESOP tutors plus projects, lectures, seminars and group tutorials. The core tutor team is Dan Coombs with Alison Harper, Neil Gall, and Kathryn Maple the John Moore’s Painting prize winner for 2021. The course will evolve through a dynamic ongoing conversation between the teachers and the participating artists. Advice and mentorship will be provided for every aspect of painting practice, including strategies for gaining visibility, recognition and patronage, the pragmatics of running a studio, as well as all the technical issues connected with the craft of painting.
Course Guide Dates
Please note that the following are a guide, as the course runs over 2 years with assess to the studio 24/7
TERM DATES
2024
Orientation Week 2024 23 Sept to 27 Sept 2024
October Term 30 Sept to 13 Dec 2024 – Half term week of 21 October
January Term 6 Jan to 21 Mar 2025 – Half Term week of 10 February
April Term 14 April to 26 June 2025 – Half Term week of 3 June
2025
Orientation Week 2025 29 Sept to 3 Oct 2025
October Term 6 Oct to 18 Dec 2024 – Half term week of 20 October
January Term 12 Jan to 23 Mar 2025 – Half term week of 9 February
April Term 13 April to 27 June 2026 – Half term week of 1 June
End of Course Exhibition Date TBA