1. I’ve never painted or drawn before. Are these classes too advanced for me?
Dublin Art Studio works with students of all levels. Students are taught individually and according to their own pace. Instructor Eoin Llewellyn works with students at their current level—whether a complete beginner, intermediate or practicing artist. All students develop according to their own timetable, with progress determined by how much time, practice, training and research students can commit.
2. I’m a practicing artist. Is Dublin Art Studio suitable for me?
We have many practicing artists come to the studio. Many work in a contemporary fashion with acrylic, or are adept in drawing, but wish to improve a particular style or technique. Areas of focus include form, light, tonal value, portraiture, mastering the flesh palette, colour mixing, brush application and techniques such as sfumato, alla prima, grizalle, underpainting, glazing, etc. Practicing artists also use the studio to transition from abstract to realism, or vice versa.
Because we work without turpentine, artists are introduced to ideas for creating a studio and making art in a healthy, non-toxic environment.
3. Is instruction in English?
Yes! All instruction is in English by a native English speaker. We welcome students of all backgrounds. While a basic level of English is necessary, the course is primarily taught through demonstration and practice, so advanced English is not necessary.
4. Does Dublin Art Studio offer degrees, diplomas or certificates?
Dublin Art Studio offers atelier-style classes in the European tradition of transferring technique through direct demonstration. We do not confer degrees, diplomas or certificates.
Dublin Art Studio works with students of all levels. Students are taught individually and according to their own pace. Instructor Eoin Llewellyn works with students at their current level—whether a complete beginner, intermediate or practicing artist. All students develop according to their own timetable, with progress determined by how much time, practice, training and research students can commit.
2. I’m a practicing artist. Is Dublin Art Studio suitable for me?
We have many practicing artists come to the studio. Many work in a contemporary fashion with acrylic, or are adept in drawing, but wish to improve a particular style or technique. Areas of focus include form, light, tonal value, portraiture, mastering the flesh palette, colour mixing, brush application and techniques such as sfumato, alla prima, grizalle, underpainting, glazing, etc. Practicing artists also use the studio to transition from abstract to realism, or vice versa.
Because we work without turpentine, artists are introduced to ideas for creating a studio and making art in a healthy, non-toxic environment.
3. Is instruction in English?
Yes! All instruction is in English by a native English speaker. We welcome students of all backgrounds. While a basic level of English is necessary, the course is primarily taught through demonstration and practice, so advanced English is not necessary.
4. Does Dublin Art Studio offer degrees, diplomas or certificates?
Dublin Art Studio offers atelier-style classes in the European tradition of transferring technique through direct demonstration. We do not confer degrees, diplomas or certificates.
5. How do I book classes?
Classes can be booked via Paypal or bank transfer. The payment details are found on our website at the bottom of the page describing the particular course. If you pay by bank transfer and are planning on attending a class in the next two or three days, please email us a screenshot of payment confirmation so we can reserve your place for you right away.
Once you book, contact us to confirm what package you have booked and what dates you wish to attend (except for Foundations of Drawing, which has fixed dates). We will confirm whether these dates are available, or if you need to pick a few alternatives. Once we receive your payment you receive a receipt via email, along with a number of course handouts and documents with information on materials for your home practice. If you are booking the intensive course, please email us before booking to discuss your goals and the time period in which you wish to study.
Classes can be booked via Paypal or bank transfer. The payment details are found on our website at the bottom of the page describing the particular course. If you pay by bank transfer and are planning on attending a class in the next two or three days, please email us a screenshot of payment confirmation so we can reserve your place for you right away.
Once you book, contact us to confirm what package you have booked and what dates you wish to attend (except for Foundations of Drawing, which has fixed dates). We will confirm whether these dates are available, or if you need to pick a few alternatives. Once we receive your payment you receive a receipt via email, along with a number of course handouts and documents with information on materials for your home practice. If you are booking the intensive course, please email us before booking to discuss your goals and the time period in which you wish to study.
6. If I book the 12- hour painting & drawing course, how can I use my sessions?
Each 12- hour Wednesday/Saturday package gives you 12 hours of classes. These can be used in 3 or 6 hour sessions on any of the following days and times:
Wednesday evenings, 18:30-21:30
Wednesday daytime, 10:00-16:00 (Double session only)
Saturday daytime, 10:00-16:00 ( Double session only)
Use these sessions in any combination you’d like. For example:
- four evenings sessions (4 x 3 hrs)
- one evening (3 hrs), a double Saturday (6 hrs), and another evening (3 hrs)
- one Saturday double session (6 hrs) and one Wednesday session (6 hrs)
- two Saturday double sessions (2 x 6 hrs)
Combine classes however you want. But please note that you must reserve all sessions with us via email at time of booking. All sessions must be used within 5 weeks of the first session. Once booked, classes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
7. What will I learn at Dublin Art Studio ?
Past students have used their time at Art Class Dublin to:
- Try their hand at painting or drawing for the first time.
- Understand and apply a particular technique in painting.
- Gradually develop from a beginner to an experienced painter in oils in an enjoyable way among fellow students.
- Intermediate and practising artists improve technique and application of material and deepen understanding of color mixing, painting without turpentine, and how to identify color and technique in master works.
- Understand the flesh palette from the Venetian, French and Flemish schools of painting.
- Explore techniques such as grisaille, layering, glazing, sfumato, imprimatura and alla prima. This is achieved by copying master works and applying of the technique to one's own pieces.
- Transform initial ideas and sketches into fully-realised drawings and paintings. Learn how to develop themes in a body of work and develop a body of work for a gallery show or portfolio.
- Create an original small or large oil painting or drawing with continual guidance from the teacher.
- Overcome creative blocks from the home studio or fear of simply doing art.
- Develop a portfolio for college application in art/ design/ interior design/ illustration etc.
8. Why should I take classes at Dublin Art Studio as opposed to somewhere else?
Dublin Art Studio is the only studio in Dublin that works in the European studio tradition of a practicing artist transferring studio techniques to students and fellow artists. The studio is also unique as being the only class teaching techniques from both classical to present-day painting. Students can practice in the style of Franz Hals one day and Gerhard Richter the next.
Instructor Eoin Llewellyn is a practicing artist who has spent the last 20 years studying the techniques of many artists, examining their colour palettes, brush techniques and approach to composition. This obsession with paint and its surface, as well as draftsmanship, is shared with students as practitioners in the studio.
9. Does Dublin Art Studio provide gift vouchers?
Yes! Simply make payment via Paypal or Bank Transfer for the class/programme you’d like to give as a gift. Vouchers can be given for any of the programmes described on the website. Then contact us and let us know who we should make the gift voucher out to. We’ll send you back a PDF voucher which you can print. The voucher is valid for six months after purchase. When the gift recipient is ready to use the voucher, he/she can email us to arrange his/her dates of attendance.
Dublin Art Studio is the only studio in Dublin that works in the European studio tradition of a practicing artist transferring studio techniques to students and fellow artists. The studio is also unique as being the only class teaching techniques from both classical to present-day painting. Students can practice in the style of Franz Hals one day and Gerhard Richter the next.
Instructor Eoin Llewellyn is a practicing artist who has spent the last 20 years studying the techniques of many artists, examining their colour palettes, brush techniques and approach to composition. This obsession with paint and its surface, as well as draftsmanship, is shared with students as practitioners in the studio.
9. Does Dublin Art Studio provide gift vouchers?
Yes! Simply make payment via Paypal or Bank Transfer for the class/programme you’d like to give as a gift. Vouchers can be given for any of the programmes described on the website. Then contact us and let us know who we should make the gift voucher out to. We’ll send you back a PDF voucher which you can print. The voucher is valid for six months after purchase. When the gift recipient is ready to use the voucher, he/she can email us to arrange his/her dates of attendance.
10. I’m overseas and need a visa to come to Ireland. Can you give a letter of invitation?
We can write you a letter of invitation to come study, but we can’t guarantee that this will be accepted by the Irish government. Please note that Dublin Art Studio is a small, private studio – we are not accredited and do not confer academic degrees. Therefore attendance at Dublin Art Studio would not be recognised for students seeking to come to Ireland on a student visa.
We can write you a letter of invitation to come study, but we can’t guarantee that this will be accepted by the Irish government. Please note that Dublin Art Studio is a small, private studio – we are not accredited and do not confer academic degrees. Therefore attendance at Dublin Art Studio would not be recognised for students seeking to come to Ireland on a student visa.