We believe art students want to receive clear, practical instruction on the principles and methods of drawing and painting. Therefore, students begin with a ten-session foundation course, consisting of 1) proportion, 2) line and volume 3) chiaroscuro and 4) colour. Professional artists use all these elements simultaneously, but a learner can be taught these one at a time, each stage naturally leading into the next.

Main Aim: To create an environment in which to train artists in the classical techniques of drawing and painting but not to impose an individual style. To teach the grammar of seeing, drawing and painting in mass.

The Students: We have many professional artists as well as beginners studying with us. Many people, while not necessarily wanting to become professional artists, want to learn to draw and paint. Maybe their jobs involve visual images; maybe they want to appreciate better the art they see in a gallery or museum; or maybe they simply want to explore their own artistic instincts and imagination. Whatever the reasons for their interest, we believe the majority want to receive clear practical instruction on the principles and methods of drawing and painting, which have been developed and passed down over the generations. They do not want to be left to their own devices to discover these by trial and error.

The studios offer a number of courses to reinforce the methodology that people can learn to draw and paint provided they have the desire and willingness to do so. We offer beginner drawing courses to advanced painting, for both part-time and full-time students