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Summer Workshops - July August 2026

This July and August, I have several short painting workshops running in Cork, Tipperary, and Waterford.

These summer workshops teach oil painting skills in a range of different styles and genres: landscape and seascape painting en plein air, colour theories and practices, abstract painting, alla prima painting (from life), and classical portrait painting focusing on the Flemish technique.

The workshops range in duration from 2 to 3 to 5 days, depending on the subject.

Please click on the timetable above to see the full summer 2026 workshop schedule.

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Summer Workshops

Alla Prima Painting Workshop

€240.00

Landscape Painting Workshop: En Plein Air & In Studio

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Summer Workshops

Landscape Painting Workshop: En Plein Air & In Studio

€360.00

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Summer Workshops

Contemporary Abstract Painting Workshop

€360.00

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Summer Workshops

Interacting with Colour Workshop

€240.00

Portrait Painting Workshop: The Flemish Technique

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Portrait Painting Workshop: The Flemish Technique

€580.00

Seascape Painting Workshop: En Plein Air & In Studio

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Seascape Painting Workshop: En Plein Air & In Studio

€360.00

Oil Painting Workshop - Rome, Italy, October 2026

Enjoy a full week’s painting holiday in the heart of Rome, Italy, from Monday 26th to Friday 30th of October 2026!

Italian Workshop 2025

Group photo outside Galerie Nazionali di Arte Antica, Palazzo Barberini

This 5-day workshop is a wonderful opportunity for creative individuals and art-lovers alike to immerse themselves in the art, culture and heritage of the eternal city! Follow in the footsteps of the Italian Renaissance masters, learning their painting principles and techniques, absorb the artistic and cultural surroundings, and finally create your own contemporary masterpiece!

If you’re interested, please follow the link below to find out more and submit your name and email address expressing your interest.

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I’d highly recommend Adrian’s Rome Workshop. He excels in a logical and researched approach to achieving Renaissance Old Masters’ techniques in an amicable workshop setting resulting in a knowledgeable and memorable week, which also included a class group tour of art museums in the city.

- TARA, Rome Workshop 2025 -

The figure drawing course given by Adrian is to be recommended both as a comprehensive introduction to all relevant aspects for the beginner and as a structured approach for the self-taught or the advancing student.

- JIM -

Excellent two day alla prima portrait workshop with Adrian. The course was informative and well presented, and I feel I made a lot of progress in the two days. Would highly recommend.

- JULIANNE -

I’ve completed two courses this year (drawing and oil painting) and have thoroughly enjoyed them both. No matter whether you’re a beginner or expert, Adrian adjusts his style to suit you, in a lovely relaxed environment.

- ALISON -

I have just completed an online portrait drawing course with Adrian. It was an excellent ten weeks. Adrian explained in great detail how to draw portraits. We covered all aspects of portrait drawing. Detailed and very clear notes were provided every week. There was no pressure in class and no question left unanswered. Adrian is available to help with any problems that might arise throughout the course and even post course. I highly recommend his courses. Very professional and well worth doing.

- PEADAR -

I have completed a drawing course and a weekend portrait drawing course with Adrian, both of which I really enjoyed. He makes you work hard but gives fantastic advice on technique and the necessary skills required to become good at drawing. I have completed six portraits of my grandchildren at this stage and look forward to doing a painting course in the autumn. If like me you want to learn to draw this is the place for you.

- HELENA -

Adrian Cooke

I am an artist and educator, living and working in Ireland, with a passion for classical arts and music.

I have been teaching drawing and painting for 10 years. On my website, you will find many courses, workshops, tutorials and ebooks that reveal the secrets behind great art of the past and present.