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Take refuge in a realm of the…
Learning to Draw and Paint: an Educational Odyssey
Painting the Self-Portrait with Nick Chaundy: Mirrors and Magic
Painting the self-portrait is a good 'final exam' for any beginner…
Intensive Workshop with Charles Weed: April 24 – 28, 2023
PADASOR is very excited to welcome Charles Weed back to Rome.…
Chariots in the Sky: Leonid Ilyukhin Presented the Development of his Ceiling Painting in Villa Falconieri
The Art of the Finish: from Theory to Practice
PADASOR in Romeing Magazine
Caravaggio and ‘Cabinet Making’
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…
Learn Oil Painting Online with Interactive Lessons
Two courses on painting a still-life start May 11th, 2020
Masterclass in Drawing with Charles Weed: May 4-7, 2020
Renaissance Retreat Highlights from October 2019
The Fundamentals – A Gallery of Student Work
Video Time Lapse of Tim’s Six-Session Warm-over-Cool Process during the Renaissance Retreat, May 26th to June 2nd, 2019
Testimonial: Fay from Greece
A review from a student who came to study with me last Fall, 2018. Thank you, Fay!
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.
Coming April, 2019 – Drawing in Studio and Painting En Plein Air: Masterclass with Charles Weed
Space is limited. Register today!
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…
Presenting the Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome Online Store!
Video Highlights from the Renaissance Retreat, September 2018
Shells, Scumbles, Skin and Glazes
A look at the June, 2018 workshop with Charles Weed.
Video Highlights from the Renaissance Retreat, May 2018
A look at the week-long oil painting workshop held at Castello di Potentino in Tuscany.
The Rome Apprenticeship with Charles Weed
Charles Weed Returns to Roma in 2018! –
The Rome Apprenticeship with Charles Weed: we are delighted to…
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.
PADASOR Courses in Painting and Drawing Start Again September 14th, 2017
Space is limited. First come, first serve.
For details, or…
For 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.
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.
Courses in Painting and Drawing Start September 15th, 2016!
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.
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.
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…
Painting En Plein Air Along the Tiber
This past Monday I had the pleasure to do a private lesson with…
Reminder: Drawing and Painting Courses Start This Week!
Program Update:
Figure drawing will start on September 24th…
Figure 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.
Summer Portrait Painting in Louisville, Kentucky
It was really good to be home in Kentucky this July to spend…
Review of Rocca Calascio, 2015
Our second trip in three years to Rocca Calascio was another…
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!
Reminder: Courses Start Next Week, February 5th, 2015
If you have been thinking about signing up for one of the courses,…
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
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.
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.
News from Our Facebook Page
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The 2013 Fall Course Schedule
The Palette of Velazquez
Wanted: Models for Life Drawing and Portraits
The Painting and Drawing Art Studio of Rome is always looking…
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.
Painting alla Prima at Rocca Calascio 2013
A short video summarizing the first PADASOR adventure outside the walls of the ancient city.
Painting Workshop at Rocca Calascio – June 14 to 16 2013
About The Workshop
The workshop will address two kinds of…
The workshop will address two kinds of…
Seminario Aperto – Composizioni con Piu’ FigureOpen Seminar – Multi-figure Compositions
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.
Open Studio ogni Martedi’, Giovedi’ e SabatoThe Open Studio every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Visita il negozio o conttataci per tutti i dettagli...
Visit…
Visit…
Spring 2012 in Review
A look at the work from Caravaggio Part I - Flesh Illuminated…
Destination Rembrandt in Review
My thanks to Rossana, Nadia, Franco, Paolo and Amel for a grand…
Anteprima per 2012Spring 2012 Preview
Velazquez Revisited... in arrivo per febbraio 2012!Velazquez…
Summer Painting Alla Prima
Testimonial: Copying Caravaggio
Michela Ragusa racconta la sua esperienza...
Brushes / Pennelli
Painting Workshop: Portraits in the Landscape
Join me for two afternoons in on the Gianicolo in Rome (photo…
Drawing Workshop: Ambitious Landscapes
Join me for two afternoons in Monte Mario park (photo above)…
My Figure Drawing Epiphany
Cari tutti,
Credo che stiamo ad una svolta! Scrivo quello…
Credo che stiamo ad una svolta! Scrivo quello…
Campagna & Cicala
Workshop “Last Minute” di Fine Luglio
Disegnare il Nudo e Dipingere il Paesaggio
in Fara in Sabina
Per…
in Fara in Sabina
Per…
Dipingere le Ville di Roma: Una Fine Solare
Ringrazio Rossana, Patrizia, Ilaria, Franca, Valeria, Elisabetta…
Un Gran Finale del Workshop di Disegno: Proporzioni Senza Tempo
Questa mattina abbiamo concluso il workshop di disegno alla Centrale…
Mostra 2010 Primavera:
Dipingere il Ritratto ad Olio
I seguenti quadri sono stati realizzati tra il 9 Febbraio e il…
The Villas of Rome: Painting in Oil “alla prima”
If you have ever dreamed of painting in oil out in the open air…
Timeless Proportions: Drawing the Classical Figure in the Museums of Rome
For those who love drawing the Classical figure, Rome offers…
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.
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
