All 68 /Courses 0 /En Plein Air 9 /Home Slider 0 /Homework 2 /Lectures 0 /Materials 3 /News 40 /Online Courses 0 /Private Lessons 5 /Publicity 0 /Renaissance Retreat 5 /Student Stories and Galleries 22 /Studying Old Masters 4 /Testimonials 3 /The Fundamentals 3 /TJA Students 15 /Videos 7 /Visiting Artist 0 /Workshops 21

Learning to Draw and Paint: an Educational Odyssey
Escape the daily digital grind.
Take refuge in a realm of the…
August 24, 2023/by padasorTake refuge in a realm of the…

Painting the Self-Portrait with Nick Chaundy: Mirrors and Magic
Painting the self-portrait is a good 'final exam' for any beginner…
August 17, 2023/by padasor
Intensive Workshop with Charles Weed: April 24 – 28, 2023
PADASOR is very excited to welcome Charles Weed back to Rome.…
January 8, 2023/by padasor
Chariots in the Sky: Leonid Ilyukhin Presented the Development of his Ceiling Painting in Villa Falconieri
November 18, 2022/by padasor
The Art of the Finish: from Theory to Practice
September 22, 2022/by padasor
PADASOR in Romeing Magazine
July 1, 2022/by padasor
Caravaggio and ‘Cabinet Making’
April 16, 2022/by padasor
Presenting PADASOR: the New Online Atelier of the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to learn to paint…
January 20, 2021/by padasor
Learn Oil Painting Online with Interactive Lessons
Two courses on painting a still-life start May 11th, 2020
May 5, 2020/by padasor
Masterclass in Drawing with Charles Weed: May 4-7, 2020
January 24, 2020/by Stef
Renaissance Retreat Highlights from October 2019
November 17, 2019/by padasor
The Fundamentals – A Gallery of Student Work
September 18, 2019/by padasor
Video Time Lapse of Tim’s Six-Session Warm-over-Cool Process during the Renaissance Retreat, May 26th to June 2nd, 2019
July 11, 2019/by padasor
Testimonial: Fay from Greece
A review from a student who came to study with me last Fall, 2018. Thank you, Fay!
July 9, 2019/by padasor
Masterclass in Drawing with Charles Weed: November 26-29, 2019
Charles Weed returns to Rome, Tuesday November 26th to Friday November 29th. Space is limited. Registration is now open.
July 7, 2019/by padasor
Coming April, 2019 – Drawing in Studio and Painting En Plein Air: Masterclass with Charles Weed
Space is limited. Register today!
December 30, 2018/by padasor
Homework: Exploring Color, Value and Flesh Tones with a Limited Palette and a Portrait by Velazquez
At times I've been asked by students what they can do at home…
November 23, 2018/by padasor
Presenting the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome Online Store!
November 6, 2018/by Stef
Video Highlights from the Renaissance Retreat, September 2018
November 5, 2018/by padasor
Shells, Scumbles, Skin and Glazes
A look at the June, 2018 workshop with Charles Weed.
July 2, 2018/by padasor
Video Highlights from the Renaissance Retreat, May 2018
A look at the week-long oil painting workshop held at Castello di Potentino in Tuscany.
June 10, 2018/by padasor
The Rome Apprenticeship with Charles Weed
January 30, 2018/by padasor
Charles Weed Returns to Roma in 2018! –
The Rome Apprenticeship with Charles Weed: we are delighted to…
December 1, 2017/by Stef
Renaissance Retreat Featured on Jackson’s Art Blog
Jackson's Art—one of the most popular online art shops in the UK—has featured the Renaissance Retreat with a great story and an interview with TJA on their blog.
November 27, 2017/by padasor
PADASOR Courses in Painting and Drawing Start Again September 14th, 2017
Space is limited. First come, first serve.
For details, or…
August 18, 2017/by padasorFor details, or…

The Providence of Fundamentals – Learning to Draw Before You Paint Pays Dividends
Okay, so you never stop learning to draw... but learning something about drawing before you paint can only make painting more rewarding. As I always say in reference to Velazquez: make the drawing tight to keep the painting loose.
May 24, 2017/by Timothy Allen
The Continuity of Light and the Criteria to Capture It: A Review of the Workshop with Charles Weed
From Wednesday, May 3rd to Saturday, May 6th, 2017, PADASOR was very proud to host an international group from Finland, France and Rome for an intensive oil-painting workshop with the American painter, Charles Weed, that focused on the still-life (skulls and shells) and the portrait.
May 12, 2017/by Timothy Allen
Courses in Painting and Drawing Start September 15th, 2016!
August 30, 2016/by Timothy Allen
New Courses Start February 4th, 2016
Figure drawing starts Thursday, February 4th; portrait painting alla prima and advanced painting start Saturday, February 6th. Reserve your place today. In addition: you are invited to join me for a free lecture on Saturday, February 6th at 15:00. For all details, please visit our Courses page.
January 26, 2016/by Timothy Allen
Join Us for the PADASOR Student Show on Sunday, December 13th, 2015
The first student show since 2010 will be held this Sunday, December 13th from 18:00 to 21:00 at Studio Soderini, Via Fulcieri Paulucci de Calboli, 20 E in Prati.
December 8, 2015/by Timothy Allen
How to Calibrate Your Drawing from Life with a Camera, Computer and Image Editing Software
Max Doerner said "it is no more possible to learn to paint from…
October 27, 2015/by Timothy Allen
Painting En Plein Air Along the Tiber
This past Monday I had the pleasure to do a private lesson with…
October 21, 2015/by Timothy Allen
Reminder: Drawing and Painting Courses Start This Week!
Program Update:
Figure drawing will start on September 24th…
September 20, 2015/by Timothy AllenFigure drawing will start on September 24th…

New Courses Start September 24th, 2015 + Student Show
Registration is now open. For all details, please visit our website.
September 8, 2015/by tja
Summer Portrait Painting in Louisville, Kentucky
It was really good to be home in Kentucky this July to spend…
August 7, 2015/by tja
Review of Rocca Calascio, 2015
Our second trip in three years to Rocca Calascio was another…
June 18, 2015/by tja
Painting alla Prima Workshop: June 12 – 14, 2015
The weekend workshop will take place on site at the medieval mountaintop fortress known as Rocca Calascio in the Apennine mountains in Abruzzo. Sign up by May 15th!
April 29, 2015/by tja
Reminder: Courses Start Next Week, February 5th, 2015
If you have been thinking about signing up for one of the courses,…
February 1, 2015/by tja
Registration Now Open for Courses Starting February 2015
Find out more on the website. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope to see you in the studio! Tim
January 8, 2015/by tja
The Many Faces of a Portrait
Sometimes the time allotted is not enough time to finish, especially when you're struggling to surpass what was a great start.
November 22, 2014/by tja
PADASOR’s First Painting Workshop in Washington, D.C.
The hit of the summer was the painting workshop that took place over two days this past August in Georgetown.
September 20, 2014/by tja
News from Our Facebook Page
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October 31, 2013/by tja
The 2013 Fall Course Schedule
September 3, 2013/by tja
The Palette of Velazquez
August 31, 2013/by tja
Wanted: Models for Life Drawing and Portraits
The Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome is always looking…
August 31, 2013/by tja
Gina and Michayla: Summer School in Rome 2013
A video summary of Gina and MIchayla's three-week summer school experience in Rome in 2013.
August 31, 2013/by tja
Painting alla Prima at Rocca Calascio 2013
A short video summarizing the first PADASOR adventure outside the walls of the ancient city.
August 31, 2013/by tja
Painting Workshop at Rocca Calascio – June 14 to 16 2013
About The Workshop
The workshop will address two kinds of…
May 13, 2013/by tjaThe workshop will address two kinds of…

Seminario Aperto – Composizioni con Piu’ FigureOpen Seminar – Multi-figure Compositions
January 11, 2013/by tja
Testimonial: Private Lessons in Drawing
Elisabeth had started with me in a group painting class, but it was clear from the start that some basic drawing was needed. We decided she'd come for some private drawing in studio. Here is a look at her work.
October 19, 2012/by tja
Open Studio ogni Martedi’, Giovedi’ e SabatoThe Open Studio every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Visita il negozio o conttataci per tutti i dettagli...
Visit…
June 19, 2012/by tjaVisit…

Spring 2012 in Review
A look at the work from Caravaggio Part I - Flesh Illuminated…
May 17, 2012/by tja
Destination Rembrandt in Review
My thanks to Rossana, Nadia, Franco, Paolo and Amel for a grand…
December 27, 2011/by tja
Anteprima per 2012Spring 2012 Preview
Velazquez Revisited... in arrivo per febbraio 2012!Velazquez…
December 5, 2011/by tja
Summer Painting Alla Prima
December 5, 2011/by tja
Testimonial: Copying Caravaggio
Michela Ragusa racconta la sua esperienza...
December 1, 2011/by tja
Brushes / Pennelli
November 11, 2011/by tja
Painting Workshop: Portraits in the Landscape
Join me for two afternoons in on the Gianicolo in Rome (photo…
June 8, 2011/by tja
Drawing Workshop: Ambitious Landscapes
Join me for two afternoons in Monte Mario park (photo above)…
June 8, 2011/by tja
My Figure Drawing Epiphany
Cari tutti,
Credo che stiamo ad una svolta! Scrivo quello…
December 3, 2010/by tjaCredo che stiamo ad una svolta! Scrivo quello…

Campagna & Cicala
August 5, 2010/by tjaWorkshop “Last Minute” di Fine Luglio
Disegnare il Nudo e Dipingere il Paesaggio
in Fara in Sabina
Per…
July 21, 2010/by tjain Fara in Sabina
Per…

Dipingere le Ville di Roma: Una Fine Solare
Ringrazio Rossana, Patrizia, Ilaria, Franca, Valeria, Elisabetta…
June 28, 2010/by tja
Un Gran Finale del Workshop di Disegno: Proporzioni Senza Tempo
Questa mattina abbiamo concluso il workshop di disegno alla Centrale…
June 13, 2010/by tja
Mostra 2010 Primavera:
Dipingere il Ritratto ad Olio
I seguenti quadri sono stati realizzati tra il 9 Febbraio e il…
June 5, 2010/by tja
The Villas of Rome: Painting in Oil “alla prima”
If you have ever dreamed of painting in oil out in the open air…
April 7, 2010/by tja
Timeless Proportions: Drawing the Classical Figure in the Museums of Rome
For those who love drawing the Classical figure, Rome offers…
April 7, 2010/by tja
Discorsi dal Primo Corso – Discussions from the First Painting Class
Siete tutti invitati a condividere ed elaborare i discorsi che facciamo in studio. Per benficiare chi frequenta… e chi sta pensando di frequentare, i “Blogs” sono pubblici. Siete tutti invitati a condividere ed elaborare i discorsi che facciamo in studio. Per benficiare chi frequenta… e chi sta pensando di frequentare, i “Blogs” sono pubblici.
March 23, 2010/by tjaLatest News from A.P.S. PADASOR
- Learning to Draw and Paint: an Educational Odyssey August 24, 2023
- Painting the Self-Portrait with Nick Chaundy: Mirrors and Magic August 17, 2023
- Intensive Workshop with Charles Weed: April 24 – 28, 2023 January 8, 2023
- Chariots in the Sky: Leonid Ilyukhin Presented the Development of his Ceiling Painting in Villa Falconieri November 18, 2022
- The Art of the Finish: from Theory to Practice September 22, 2022
- PADASOR in Romeing Magazine July 1, 2022
- Caravaggio and ‘Cabinet Making’ April 16, 2022
- Presenting PADASOR: the New Online Atelier of the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome January 20, 2021
- Learn Oil Painting Online with Interactive Lessons May 5, 2020
Register for Upcoming Courses
- Studio Time Bundle – Oct. 9 to Oct. 30 2023 September 24, 2023
- DEC 21 2023 • Thursday / Giovedì • 18:00 – 20:00 • Life Drawing / Disegnare la Figura September 10, 2023
- DEC 16 2023 • Saturday / Sabato • 11:00 – 13:00 • Life Drawing / Disegnare la Figura September 10, 2023
Learn Online – Recent Courses
- Course Preview – The Art of the Finish: from Theory to Practice August 19, 2022
- Course Preview – Examining Velázquez: a Painting Expedition December 26, 2021
- Past Masters Annotated: Rembrandt August 24, 2021
News from TJA
- Portrait of Lea September 4, 2023
- Portrait of Livia July 2, 2023
- Effie December 12, 2022
- The Venetian November 19, 2022
- Together We Art: an Upcoming Exhibition and Silent Auction for the Life Project 4 Youth October 9, 2022
- Painting the Portrait in Oil from Life at The American University of Rome October 5, 2022
- Induction into the Woodford County Public Schools Hall of Fame October 4, 2022