Practical courses for ALL LEVELS
The Drawing School was founded in 2008. We are located on the historic Merrion Square, in the museum and gallery district of Dublin, Ireland. We offer full and part-time courses in drawing, painting and sculpture, teaching the traditional methods and techniques that underlie much successful art and design.
Our courses are designed for students of all levels, from complete beginners to those with advanced experience looking to refine their skills. We are dedicated to reviving the time-honoured practice of copying masterworks as a means of training the hand and eye, while fostering a deep engagement with the rich artistic inheritance we have access to today.
The school is a visual library which houses an outstanding collection of teaching materials, including original academic drawings, high-quality printed reproductions and antique plaster casts.
Student Testimonials:
“…What I love about the Drawing School is its thoroughly professional approach to drawing. Teachers are passionate about skill and technique, taking students through the Bargue method which is a classical approach to drawing. For me, having a structured approach was essential and most beneficial. I think the Drawing School is the perfect place for creative industry professionals who want to hone and continue to develop their drawing skills… I can’t recommend the Drawing School enough. Students come from many backgrounds and age groups, but all have a common purpose and passion which the school nurtures. There is a great sense of camaraderie but mostly, a feeling of purpose and achievement.”
– Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh. (Costume Designer; The Banshees of Inisherin, The Wind That Shakes The Barley, Brideshead Revisited)
“Classes at The Drawing School are invigorating. The tutors have a way of helping you to see better and the techniques they teach unlock you to draw better. The selection of prints to draw from are really inspiring and the atmosphere is warm and enjoyable. The whole experience keeps me coming back again and again…The care they pour into teaching and their attention to detail is compelling. Working from a collection of prints and original drawings, I now find myself learning from drawings that I never thought I would be able to attempt.”
– Lynn Johnston (Academy Award Oscar-nominated make-up artist)
Discipline of Drawing | PART I
FOUNDATIONAL INSTRUCTION
Course details: January to March 2026 ( Scroll down for full dates & booking ) | Morning & Evening options | Duration: 12 Weeks | 3 hours per week (36 Hours Total) | Price: €485 (All materials provided) | Open to all levels – beginner to advanced | Booking & Dates below the course description
Course Description: Traditionally, competence in drawing was developed through a structured progression: starting with the accurate copying of flat subjects, such as prints and drawings, moving on to the round—three-dimensional forms like historical plaster casts—and ultimately mastering the accurate representation of nature through life drawing from a model. Discipline of Drawing I & II introduces essential, foundational techniques where upon completion students gain access to the Scriptorium’s extensive Library of Prints and Drawings, along with access to the Cast Room. Access to the Life Room is based on a portfolio review.
Discipline of Drawing I offers a comprehensive introduction to observational drawing, perfect for beginners and those looking to strengthen their foundational skills. Through carefully sequenced exercises, students will develop precision, control, and a disciplined approach to drawing. Working from the famous 19th-century drawing manual, the Cours de Dessin by Charles Bargue and Jean-Léon Gérôme, (a highly regarded drawing course studied by artists such as Picasso, Van Gogh and Diego Rivera) and simplified geometric forms, students learn core techniques in line quality, measuring, and tonal understanding. Each week builds progressively, with students moving from line-focused studies to basic shading exercises that gradually introduce volume and depth.
Through a balance of instructor demonstrations, guided practice, and one-on-one feedback, students gain a practical understanding of classical methods rooted in centuries of art history. Weekly assignments (not compulsory) reinforce the day’s lessons, helping students solidify each skill set before moving forward. By the end of the course, students will have a solid grounding in the essential skills that serve as the backbone of successful art and design.
Vincent Van Gogh on Bargue’s Cours de Dessin:
“I’m still working on Bargue’s Cours de Dessin, and plan to finish it before undertaking anything else, since day by day it exercises and strengthens both my hand and my mind…I couldn’t tell you how happy I feel to have taken up drawing again…The careful study, the constant and repeated drawing of Bargue’s (Cours de Dessin) has given me more insight into figure drawing. I’ve learned to measure and to see and to attempt the broad outlines. So that what used to seem to me to be desperately impossible is now gradually becoming possible. – Vincent Van Gogh
BOOKING DETAILS: Price: €485 (All basic materials provided) | Open to all levels – beginner to advanced |
IMPORTANT: For any courses that have sold out please email us at info@drawing.ie to be added to our waiting list.
Mondays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 12 January – 30 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Discipline of drawing | PART II
APPLICATION & PRACTICE
Course details: January to March 2026 – Scroll down for full dates & booking | Morning & Evening options | Duration: 12 Weeks | 3 Hours per Week (36 Hours Total) | Price: €485 (All materials provided) | For graduates of DoD / Part I | Booking & Dates below the course description
Course Description: Building upon and reinforcing the foundations established in Discipline of Drawing Part I, Discipline of Drawing Part II guides you towards further studies in structure, tone, and form. This course introduces you to the construction of the human head, the accurate placing of landmarks, along with simplified structural forms. Throughout the course, you will be refining your approach to modelling forms as presented in Bargue’s Cours de Dessin among other references. Each session carefully layers new techniques, such as those practiced in the 19th century École des Beaux-Arts, from simplified head construction, the Beaux-Arts Estompe method, to the study of the academic nude. The course will feature regular live demonstrations and references to original works from the School’s expansive collection to illuminate each lesson.
Discipline of Drawing II encourages you to approach drawing as a disciplined practice grounded in careful observation and analytical study. As in Part I, regular homework assignments (not compulsory) complement in-class studies, ensuring consistent practice and reinforcing skills acquired throughout.
Upon successful completion, you will be prepared for more advanced studies in the Scriptorium, the Cast Room and the Life Room.
BOOKING DETAILS: Price: €485 (All basic materials provided) | Completion of Discipline of Drawing | Part I is required to join this course.
IMPORTANT: For any courses that have sold out please email us at info@drawing.ie to be added to our waiting list.
Mondays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 12 January – 30 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 13 January – 31 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Scriptorium
COPY FOR ART'S SAKE
Course details: January to March, 2026 – Scroll down for full dates & booking | Morning & Evening options | Duration: 12 Weeks | 3 Hours per Week (36 Hours Total) | Price: €485 (All basic materials provided) | Scriptorium is open to anyone who is currently enrolled in, or has attended, our introductory part-time Discipline of Drawing | Part I course or one of our full-time programmes.
Participants are welcome to book as many sessions as they wish.
Session Overview: During the early medieval period, much of Europe was in turmoil following the fall of the Roman Empire. Irish monastic scriptoria became sanctuaries of learning, where monk-artists worked together to preserve cultural heritage. Through their careful copying of illuminated manuscripts, they created masterpieces like the Book of Kells and the Book of Durrow.
The Scriptorium course at the Drawing School draws on this rich tradition, offering students an opportunity to engage deeply with the school’s exceptional collection of prints and drawings. Participants will copy artworks spanning a broad range of styles and eras, honing their skills and deepening their understanding of materials, techniques and artistry through focused study.
The Drawing School’s Art Library includes
- The complete facsimile of the Bargue Cours de Dessin
- The 28-volume Alinari Biblioteca di Disegni
- The Vasari Society for Old Master Drawings Collection (Oxford University Press)
- Works from the École des Beaux-Arts Academies and the Rothenstein Art Master Collection
- Modernist works, including Verve magazine, featuring artists like Matisse and Picasso
- The Walt Disney Animation Studios – Archive Series
- The Richer Artistic Anatomy Series (1890)
Within a focused environment, students will explore these masterworks using a variety of media, refining their skills while working in a shared, inspiring space. The collection transforms into a living, ever-evolving gallery, fostering a profound connection with great art and its history.
ENTRY: This course is open to anyone who is currently enrolled in, or has attended, our introductory part-time Discipline of Drawing | Part I course or one of our full-time programmes. Participants are welcome to book as many sessions as they wish.
BOOKING DETAILS: Price: €485 (All basic materials provided)
IMPORTANT: For any courses that have sold out please email us at info@drawing.ie to be added to our waiting list.
Mondays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 12 January – 30 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 13 January – 31 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Wednesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Cast Room
REALISING THE ROUND
Course details: January to March, 2026 – Scroll down for full dates & booking | Mornings | Duration: 12 Weeks | 3 Hours per Week (36 Hours Total) Price: €485 (All basic materials provided) | Booking & Dates below the course description
Session Overview:
The Cast Room provides a dedicated space for students to practise their observational drawing skills by working from a variety of historic plaster casts. These casts may range from classical sculptures to more modern and diverse forms, offering a broad spectrum of subjects for study. Students will engage with drawing in an environment that encourages close attention to form, proportion, light and shadow. The Cast Room allows students the time and space to refine their skills through repeated practice, with critiques from an instructor to support their development
Practice Focus:
- Drawing from a diverse selection of plaster casts, representing various styles and forms
- Developing an understanding of form, light, shadow, and proportion through careful observation
- Individual critiques from an instructor, providing guidance for improvement
- Freedom to explore different materials, such as charcoal or pencil, depending on the student’s skill level and preferences
ENTRY: This course is open to anyone who is currently enrolled in, or has attended, our introductory part-time Discipline of Drawing | Part I course or one of our full-time programmes. Participants are welcome to book as many sessions as they wish.
BOOKING DETAILS: Price: €485 (All basic materials provided)
Thursdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Life Room
LONG-POSE LIFE DRAWING
Course details: January to March, 2026 – Scroll down for full dates & booking | Morning & Evening options | Duration: 12 Weeks | 3 Hours per Week (36 Hours Total) Price: €485 (All basic materials provided) | Booking & Dates below the course description
Course Overview: The Life Room follows an academic set up, grounding students in the traditions of life drawing. The life models pose on a central raised platform, under chiaroscuro lighting, surrounded by students, creating an intimate and focused atmosphere of rigorous, concentrated study. Instructors circulate among students, offering critiques and demonstrations.
The Life Room challenges students to refine their figure drawing skills through close observation and technical discipline. Students progress from short, dynamic poses to longer, sustained studies (sometimes up to 12-hours across several weeks) to deepen their understanding of proportion, structure, and movement.
Practice Focus:
- Drawing from live models, focusing on capturing the human form in motion and at rest
- Working on both quick gesture sketches and more detailed, longer studies
- Regular demonstrations and one to one feedback from an instructor, helping students refine their understanding of anatomy and improve their drawing techniques
ENTRY: This course is open to anyone who is currently enrolled in, or has attended, our introductory part-time Discipline of Drawing | Part I course or one of our full-time programmes. Participants are welcome to book as many sessions as they wish.
Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 13 January – 31 March 2026 ) Price: €485
Wednesdays, 10am – 1pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
WEEKLY PAINTING INSTRUCTION
Course details: January to March, 2026 – Scroll down for full dates & booking | Morning & Evening options | Duration: 12-week programme | Fee: €485 | Materials: All materials & equipment included (except paint-brushes). Paint-brush list provided upon request | Entry requirements: This course is open to anyone who is currently enrolled in, or has attended, our introductory part-time Discipline of Drawing | Part I course or one of our full-time programmes. Participants are welcome to book as many sessions as they wish. Those new to the School and with relevant experience can apply by sending five works to info@drawing.ie for eligibility | Booking & Dates below the course description
Course Description
This part-time course is informed by the rich traditions of the finest ateliers/workshops, and academies of the 19th century, offering a comprehensive introduction to the craft of oil painting. Students will develop essential skills that establish a strong foundation for their practice, fostering confidence in expression and providing a pathway for further development in follow-on courses or independent practice.
Participants will be introduced to setting up materials, mastering facture (the handling and application of paint), and further key skills like accurate block-ins, grisaille (greyscale) painting, and basic colour theory. Structured exercises guide students through studies such as Plaster-Cast paintings in grisaille, with opportunities to progress to portraiture, figure work and more advanced projects as they demonstrate readiness.
Complementing the course, the Drawing School’s expansive collection of original artworks, prints, and plaster-casts offers students the chance to study and learn directly from exceptional examples of design and technique, deepening their understanding of artistic principles.
Combining expert instruction with personalised feedback, demonstrations, and one-to-one guidance, this course provides a solid foundation for ongoing training in this Oil Painting | Part-Time – Continued course, as well as progression to Oil Painting | Full-Time or Scriptorium.
Aims
- Provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical experience of historical 19th-century academic and atelier/workshop oil painting techniques.
- Help bridge drawing experience into painting.
- Introduce essential colour theory.
- Refine one’s handling and application of paint.
- Teach the set-up and use of tools and materials
- Guidance in analysing and appreciating paintings.
- Develop skills in modelling form to achieve three-dimensionality in painting.
- Guidance through a grisaille cast painting.
- Build proficiency in accurate colour reading and mixing to prepare for advanced work.
- Foster a disciplined and methodical approach to mastering the fundamentals of oil painting.
Who Should Take This Course?
Entry requirements: This course is open to anyone who is currently enrolled in, or has attended, our introductory part-time Discipline of Drawing course or one of our full-time programmes. Participants are welcome to book as many sessions as they wish. It is designed for those new to oil painting as well as advanced painters seeking to deepen their understanding of techniques and refine their skills in a structured, professional environment. If you have not previously attended a course at the Drawing School but have experience in representational drawing or oil painting, you can apply by submitting at least five examples of your work to info@drawing.ie.
Note: To complement their painting, students are encouraged to refine their drawing skills either at home or at the Drawing School in the structured and inspiring setting of the Scriptorium or the Discipline of Drawing | Part II. These 3-hour weekly sessions deepen your understanding of drawing, – a critical foundation for painting. You will find SCRIPTORIUM in the menu above.
BOOKING DETAILS: Price: €485 (To make things easier for you, most materials are included — such as carefully selected monochrome oil paints, palette, cleaning rags, and mediums. Paintbrushes and canvas are available for purchase at the school at a reasonable price.)
IMPORTANT: For any courses that have sold out please email us at info@drawing.ie to be added to our waiting list.
Mondays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 12 January – 30 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Tuesdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 13 January – 31 March 2026 ) Price: €485 ( Sold Out )
Wednesdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 14 January – 1 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 10:00am – 1:00pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
Thursdays, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ( 15 January – 2 April 2026 ) Price: €485
DRAWING FULL TIME | 2026
Begin or Advance Your Craft
Details: Flexible Duration: Enrol for 1 or more terms | 3 days per week | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Lunch: 1:00 – 2:00 pm) Starter pack included. Terms & conditions apply, see below.
Dates: Start any term and choose one or multiple terms:
Winter Term 2026: 13 January – 31 March 2026
Spring Term 2026: 14 April – 30 June 2026
Price: €2,200 per term
Course Description: The Drawing Full-time programme is Ireland’s most comprehensive course in academic drawing. It is designed to provide you with the foundational skills necessary for a disciplined and focused craft in an inspiring space located in the Museum and Gallery district of Dublin’s City Centre.
Drawing forms the foundation of this curriculum, offering essential groundwork for advanced study. You will progress through carefully structured exercises informed by historical workshop and academic training, refining your understanding of accurate observation, tone, proportion, and form. The course is suitable for complete beginners seeking a structured introduction to drawing, as well as experienced designers / artists aiming to deepen their technical ability, with course material being tailored accordingly.
As part of the full-time programme, you will have access to the Drawing School’s Library of Prints & Drawings, an extensive collection of over 10,000 works. This includes original pieces and high-quality reproductions spanning millennia, from a broad collection spanning Ancient Egyptian funerary portraits to Old Masters like Michelangelo and Dürer, as well as Modernists like Matisse and George Grosz. This outstanding resource allows you to engage deeply with historical works, all presented to the highest standard. An ever-expanding catalogue will be made available prior to your attendance and will also be accessible online in the coming months. Additionally, the School is home to an expansive collection of plaster-cast sculptures, invaluable for developing your understanding of form, light, and three-dimensional structure.
Most students complete the Drawing Programme over 1 to 2 academic years. Regular visits to the National Gallery of Ireland, just a few minutes walk from the school, will enrich your learning, providing opportunities to engage directly with historical masterpieces.
Programme Structure:
The Flat: You will copy master drawings and prints, such as the Bargue-Gérôme Cours de Dessin, to develop your eye to see accurately, to understand tone, line, and proportion and to record precisely what you see.
The Round: Working from plaster casts, you will study light, shadow, and depth to render three-dimensional form.
Nature: Drawing directly from the life model (portrait and full figure), you will explore anatomy, gesture, and movement.
Advance at Your Own Pace: You’ll progress as you meet required standards, focusing on quality and precision.
Entry Requirements: Entry is open to all, whether beginner or advanced, however, a commitment to your study is essential.
Booking & Information: For further information or to enrol, contact info@drawing.ie or +353 (0)87 298 0409. By completing any purchase, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions
OIL Painting Full Time | 2026
EXPERT PAINTING INSTRUCTION
Details: Flexible Duration: Enrol for 1 or more terms | 3 days per week | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm (Lunch: 1:00 – 2:00 pm) Starter pack included. Terms & conditions apply, see below.
Dates: Start any term and choose one or multiple terms:
Winter Term 2026: 13 January – 31 March 2026
Spring Term 2026: 14 April – 30 June 2026
Price: €2,200 per term (a full materials-list will be provided)
Course Description: Set in the Museum and Gallery district of Dublin’s City Centre, this full-time oil painting programme is for students with a solid foundation in representational drawing, such as those who have completed at least a full year of the Drawing School Full-Time programme or an equivalent in the Part-Time Discipline of Drawing & Scriptorium programmes. The course will deepen your understanding of traditional oil painting techniques. Throughout the course you will be instructed in basic artistic anatomy and how to think sculpturally when analysing and representing your subject. You will progress through masterwork reproductions, historical plaster casts, portrait and life models, refining your skills through specially designed exercises. Access to the Drawing School Art Library and regular visits to the nearby National Gallery of Ireland and the Hugh Lane Gallery provide opportunities to study masterpieces firsthand, integrating these insights into your practice.
Painting Programme:
Part I: Tone & Mass
The initial phase focuses on monochrome painting (grisaille), a greyscale technique to learn about modelling form with light and shadow. You will progress through masterwork reproductions, where you will learn to perceive subjects as dynamic arrangements of light and dark, deepening your understanding of composition and form as well as tone. Structured exercises will strengthen your Facture – the handling and application of paint – while refining your ability to manipulate the medium for maximum effect. A colour palette will be introduced, through straightforward colour theory.
Part II: Fullness of Form
Building on the strong foundation of Part I, you will progress to working with three-dimensional forms, beginning with plaster casts. These exercises are complemented by work from stunning masterwork reproductions sourced from the Drawing School Art Library and frequent visits to the National Gallery of Ireland, offering you the opportunity to study masterpieces first-hand.
Part III: Nature
The final phase integrates all techniques learned throughout the programme, culminating in extensive work with life models for portraiture and full-figure painting. You will combine your understanding of tone, colour and form to create more sophisticated and expressive works. Emphasis will be placed on fluency and precision, alongside the development of design, composition, and personal expression.
Aims of the Programme:
– Build confidence in tone, colour, and form, progressing from simple studies to complex subjects, including plaster casts and life models, with an understanding of human anatomy.
– Develop fluency with oil painting tools and mediums, focusing on effective handling of paint (facture) and applying techniques in both studio and outdoor settings.
– Adopt a disciplined approach to oil painting, moving from monochrome to full colour while incorporating historical and contemporary techniques.
– Enhance understanding of painting history, learning to interpret works and engage with key literature.
– Foster a personal and expressive vision, refining observational skills and descriptive abilities through Ekphrastic seeing to foster more evocative and expressive descriptive abilities.
Materials and Methodology: The programme begins with foundational studies using a simplified range of materials, building systematically toward more advanced works. Facture, or the handling and application of paint, is a significant focus, with ongoing exercises designed to refine technique and fluent expression. A full materials list will be provided upon request.
Entry Requirements: Admission to Oil Painting Full Time requires the successful completion of at least one year (three terms) in the Drawing School Full-Time course or an equivalent level of experience in the Part-Time Discipline of Drawing & Scriptorium programmes. If you have not attended any courses at the Drawing School but have completed similar advanced-level programmes elsewhere, please let us know. You will be asked to kindly provide examples of your work for review.
Enrolment, Booking & Information: For further information or to enrol, contact info@drawing.ie or +353 (0)87 298 0409. By completing any purchase, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions
Artistic Anatomy | WORKSHOP
COMING SOON
Two-Day Intensive Artistic Anatomy Modelling Workshop | Dates: To be Confirmed | Price: To be Confirmed | Use of materials included (Chavant NSPTM modelling clay, full figure armature, modelling tools, notebook)
This intensive hands-on course is the only one of its kind in Ireland, and will centre around building an écorché sculpture; écorché meaning “flayed” or “without skin. This is a critical way to gain a concrete, in-depth understanding of artistic human anatomy. Over the two days students will sculpt, using Chavant NSPTM modelling clay over an armature, the skeleton and study the underlying structures of the human body. Then they will study the main forms and relationships between them, the joint types and the skeletal mechanics of the body, before moving on to the muscular system that create the outlines and forms we see every day. Through this fascinating exploration into human anatomy students will partake in a study of design, form and function.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be left with an expanded knowledge of anatomy in three dimensions and most importantly a system of study to fuel future interest in the subject. The course is critical for painters, sculptors, illustrators, and digital artists and medical practitioners who want to better understand the human form.
Further details coming soon
Sculpture: features | WORKSHOP
COMING SOON
Weekend workshop | Modelling Course | Newcomer / All levels | TBC
This 2-day weekend workshop introduces students to the fundamentals concepts of modelling by starting with a series of exercises focusing on approach and methods of creating forms, analysing structure and proportion.
Students will work with water-based clay using white plaster casts from the iconic features of Michelangelo’s “David” as models to copy. Starting with basic reduction, the complex form is broken down to step by step easy to understand exercises.
During the course students will complete the eye, the nose, the mouth and the ear gaining a strong foundation which can be applied in traditional or digital model making.
Further details coming soon
Head Anatomy | WORKSHOP
COMING SOON
Weekend workshop | Modelling Course | Newcomer / All levels | TBC
Students can continue their studies, modelling a life size model of the human head, learning about the proportions of the face, the skeletal landmarks of the skull and the muscles responsible for the expressions of the face. This approach is invaluable for the correct understanding of how to represent and reinterpret the human face. While the course is covering the fundamentals of portrait anatomy, it has a strong focus on proportion, structure, volume, form and introduces students to the hollowing of a clay portrait and finishing techniques with water based clay.
Further details coming soon.
Long Pose Portrait Drawing: Likeness and Form
3-day weekend workshop with patrick byrnes
Workshop details: 9th – 11th May, 2025 (Friday , Saturday, Sunday: 3 days) Daily Schedule: 10am – 5pm; Lunch; 1- 2pm | Price: €520 Booking: To make booking please email us: info@drawing.ie or call +353 (0)87 298 0409. A full materials list will be provided upon request.
Workshop Description: In this three-day workshop participants will draw the live model in a single portrait pose, developing the fundamentals of portrait draughtsmanship in graphite by learning to synthesise visual and conceptual modes of analysis. After completing a highly resolved linear block-in with instruction emphasising proportion, anatomical structure, and a sensitive fidelity to nature, artists will then learn to render the illusion of three-dimensional form by analysing the physics of light and its effect on objects in space. Patrick will aid participants with demonstrations, individual critiques, and detailed discussions on establishing an accurate value range, anatomy, perspective, line quality, and the balance between sculptural, graphic, and atmospheric aesthetic aims. Beginning to advanced artists are welcome. Instruction will be customised to individual levels of experience.
Morning sessions begin with short group lectures to introduce key concepts as well as a comprehensive, narrated demonstration by Patrick. From 12pm through the rest of the day participating artists will draw from the live model, with Patrick offering detailed, customised critiques.
Further enquiries: info@drawing.ie or call +353 (0)87 298 0409.
By completing any purchase, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions
BOOKING: 9th, 10th & 11th May, 2025 (Fri , Sat, Sun, 3 days) 10am – 5pm | €520
Address:
DRAWING SCHOOL
74 Merrion Square S,
Dublin 2,
Ireland.
D02 TK30
Phone: +353 (0)87 298 0409
Email: info@drawing.ie
Visit by Appointment:
If you would like to visit the Drawing School, please schedule an appointment by contacting us via the form above or by emailing info@drawing.ie.
Location:
GETTING HERE
Located in the city centre, in the heart of Georgian Dublin and a two-minute walk from the National Gallery of Ireland, the Drawing School is easily accessible on foot and by public transport.
On foot
The School is a 10 to 15-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street and Trinity College.
By DART Commuter Rail
Pearse DART Station is the closest station and a 10-minute walk to the School.
By LUAS light rail
If travelling via the LUAS Green Line, alight at Dawson Street. The School is a 15-minute walk from here. If travelling via the Red Line, alight at Abbey Street, which is about a 20-minute walk from here to the School.
By bus
Dublin Bus provides service to nearby bus stops, several directly outside our entrance. Bus routes serving the School include the following: 130, 142, 145, 15A, 26 to our doorstep on Merrion Square South, 4, 7, 8 to nearby Merrion Square North & Clare Street; 39a to Merrion Row; 46a to nearby Dawson Street & Nassau Street. If travelling from Heuston Station, take the 145 bus to Nassau Street.
By dublinbikes
Dublinbikes is a public bicycle rental scheme which has operated in the city of Dublin for over a decade. There are two Dublinbikes stations beside the School, located on Merrion Square South and Merrion Square West.
By car
There is metered parking on Merrion Square. As of November 2024, on-street parking is approximately €4 per hour and free after 7pm until 7am, Monday to Saturday.