Atelier Ireland | Schoolhouse for Art

Welcome to the Atelier Art Practice – what we affectionately call the Art Gym.

Why an Art Gym?
A gym works because you show up. You do the work. You progress at your own pace.

Our “Art Gym” works the same way.

You are not locked into a fixed course with a fixed end date. You choose how often you attend. You choose what you work on. You choose your commitment level.

MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE TRAINING IS STILL RIGOROUS. THE METHOD IS STILL PROVEN. BUT THE STRUCTURE IS BUILT AROUND YOUR LIFE – NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

Drop in for a session. Buy a class card. Join the monthly rolling contract. Or commit to the annual programme.

All roads lead to the same place: real skill, built over time.Train your eye. build your skill. Dictate your pace.

The Atelier is a structured, sequential programme in academic drawing and painting. It teaches you to see accurately, draw with confidence, and paint with control – using methods proven over centuries.

The curriculum is built around key projects of increasing complexity, with the objective of working from the life model in a full colour oil palette, while developing a solid foundation in drawing and design. Each project can be broken down into weekly goals and overall milestones, with a series of demonstrations for every stage.

This is serious training for students who want to build real skill.

You will work from Bargue plates, plaster casts, still life, and live models. You will learn sight-size measurement, value rendering, grisaille painting, colour mixing, and portraiture.