Discipline at the master easel

The four atelier stages

Cast Drawing

Grisaille Block-In

Color Harmony

Glaze & Scumble

Students begin exclusively with charcoal studies from classical plaster casts, training visual perception in precise sight-size proportion and value distinction.

Translating drawing into monochromatic oil paint. Students master pigment handling, edge softening, and value hierarchy before introducing colour.

Introducing a disciplined earth palette. Students learn how raw umber, yellow ochre, and lead white interact to construct convincing mass and volume.

Mastering thin translucent glazes over dried impasto, generating optical depth, luminous skin tones, and rich chiaroscuro impossible in direct painting.

Commence your studio study

Studio seats and distance mentorship cohorts are strictly limited to twelve painters per term to guarantee daily individual critique. Inquire to schedule an initial portfolio review.