Classical training for the aspiring professional artist.
We provide artists with a skill-based education in representational drawing and painting techniques. Rooted in the great tradition of the European Atelier, our curriculum takes inspiration from the schools of Renaissance Florence to the 19th-century École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
Take a Workshop with us!
Check out our 2024 workshops which range in subject from Pleinair Painting in the Highlands to Portrait Painting in Oils! Workshops are open to artists of all experience levels. No need to apply, you can register straight away.
enrol in our core programme
Ready to take the next step? Read all about our core program, including our methodology, the syllabus, and detailed project descriptions.
Read our Mission Statement
Interested in learning more? Find out all about our mission at the Glasgow Academy of Fine Art.
The Studio
Discover more about our studio and how to visit.
Meet the Faculty
Find out more about our dedicated teachers at the GAFA.