Course Overview

• A 4-week studio painting course in North London exploring summer light, colour, and atmosphere through the work of Gauguin, Van Gogh, Sargent, and Sorolla.
• Working in both watercolour and acrylic, students will experiment with expressive brushwork, luminous colour, layering, and composition while developing personal responses inspired by each artist’s unique approach to light and movement.
• Classes take place in our North London studio, a short distance from Crouch End, Finsbury Park, Archway, and Highgate.

Time
19.00 – 21.00 (Mon, Tue)
10.00 – 12.30 (Wed, Thurs)
studio 27

Day
Monday-Thursday
Students select one day and attend that same weekly class for four consecutive weeks.

Course Duration
4 weeks
10 Aug – 3 Sept 2026

Tutor: Maddie
For any questions about the taster session, or to confirm your preferred date and time after booking, please contact Maddie at:
email: adultartclasslondon@gmail.com
mobile / WhatsApp: 07444431030

 

Booking details

£140
Each booking covers 4 weekly sessions (1 session per week, 3 hours).

Course Description

This four-week studio painting course explores the many ways artists capture summer light through colour, atmosphere, and expressive brushwork. Working in both watercolour and acrylic, students will study the techniques and visual language of four iconic painters whose work celebrates sunlight, warmth, movement, and vivid seasonal colour.

Each session focuses on one artist and their distinctive approach to painting light and atmosphere, encouraging students to create personal interpretations inspired by the work rather than direct copies.

Week 1 explores Gauguin’s tropical scenes through bold colour, warmth, and simplified composition. Week 2 focuses on Van Gogh’s summer evenings and expressive brushwork, exploring movement, texture, and dynamic skies. Week 3 draws inspiration from Sargent’s Mediterranean courtyards, examining sunlight, architecture, and atmospheric shadow. The final week looks at Sorolla’s luminous coastal paintings, focusing on reflections, movement, and the effects of intense summer light.

Through demonstrations, guided studio exercises, and individual support, students will experiment with layering, glazing, expressive mark-making, colour mixing, and compositional techniques while developing confidence in both watercolour and acrylic painting.

Suitable for adults of mixed experience levels.