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

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

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

Boarhunt Spaceship by Guy Allott 2005 Oil on canvas 113 x 129.5cm © Guy Allott All rights reserved Come and…

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

Bob and Roberta Smith OBE RA This year long course which will run every Tuesday from 26th Sep 2017 to 3rd July 2018,…

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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…

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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…

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

This July students from our yearlong and short courses had their end of year exhibition of the work they have…

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Painting Projects with Alison Harper: Wednesdays, 27 Sept 2017 – 4 July 2018

Fees per year £1700 or per term £650 on the ESOP annual payment plan Welcome to Painting Projects with the Artistic…

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DRAWING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX: A Contemporary Drawing Year – Fridays, 29 Sept 2017 to 6 July 2018

Drawing outside the box is taught by Jessica Voorsanger with Liane Lang, Jessie Brennan & visiting lectures by Margarita Gluzberg, Mary Doyle and…

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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…

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NEW! Drawing Lab – Creative Drawing Summer School: Fri/Sat July 7 – 8, 2017

London Drawing and The Essential School of Painting have come together to produce this exciting new two-day course on experimental…

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The Image Obsession Question Student Exhibition 2017

Students of the course The Bigger Picture, which is designed and taught by Bob and Roberta Smith RA, hold their End…

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The Essential School of Painting Open Day: April 29th 2017: 12 noon to 4pm

All are welcome. Join us on our Open Day, come see the studios, meet tutors and students, talk to us…