NEWS UPDATE February 2025
Hi Everyone
News Update29 May 2025
Just to say that I've just finished my Perspective Workshop in Schoolhouse for Art and my Landscape Painting workshop that is due in late June is currently booked out. I'm advising anyone who is interested in this Enniskerry workshop to contact Schoolhouse for Art in case they're holding a Cancellation List, as sometimes people's plans have to change.
My own Roundstone Landscape Painting workshop in the 3rd week in August has only two places left as of 29th May, so if you're interested in that one, please contact ME (not Schoolhouse for Art) through this website's contact page or by email at [email protected] BEFORE you make any payment to ensure there's still a place available - as sometimes I have to refund deposits or full fees as there's no places left. Thank you. John 29/5/25
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I've agreed a number of workshops for this year - several in the centre of beautiful Enniskerry Village in the wonderful old Schoolhouse - quite near Dublin/Bray - and one landscape painting workshop in Roundstone in August as usual. This page just gives the title, location, brief summary of the workshop, experience level suggested and dates for each workshop - there's more details on the relevant webpages for each of these workshops. Check them out and see if any of them suit you.
Finally, keep a check on this webpage as it's possible I might add one or two workshops during the year, and maybe one of them might be just the one for you. And any suggestions for workshops are welcome - use the Contact page on this website, Thanks.
If you've any queries please email me through the contact page on this website and I'll try to advise you whats best for you.
I hope we meet up this year! John
May 24 -25 Perspective for Perplexed Painters in the Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry
Getting buildings to look right, to 'sit down' and look natural in a landscape/townscape/urban sketch will be explained in simple ways - this is using LINEAR perspective; also, using various painting & drawing techniques you'll learn how to use AERIAL perspective - the effect of atmosphere and distance in your paintings. For all levels of experience.
Details and booking only through https://www.schoolhouseforart.com
June 21-24 Ten Steps to Great Landscape Painting in the Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry
Learn my simple step by step method for quickly capturing the landscape/townscape. For artists with even a little experience up to very experienced. Discover the joys of painting outdoors (weather permitting)
THIS WORKSHOP IS CURRENTLY FULL - Contact Schoolhouse for Art 01 286 9594 in case they're holding a Cancellation List
Details and booking only through https://www.schoolhouseforart.com
August 18 - 22 Key Steps to Great Outdoor Painting in Roundstone Co. Galway
Five days of painting in beautiful Connemara, with Roundstone as our base. Learn about my painting method, composition, colour harmony and much more, then practice in the landscape and see your paintings improve! (weather permitting of course). A wonderful, sociable week in some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland. For painters with even a little painting experience up to very experienced/semi-professional level.
As of 29th May there are only 2 places left. This may change from time of this update.
Details and booking only through this website - or email me in the first instance to express your interest or queries at [email protected]
November 8 - 9/10, How Colour Works - for artists, 2/3 Days. Duration not confirmed Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry.
Colour is really difficult for artists - but on this workshop, using demonstrations and many short exercises, you will understand how to improve your confidence and ability quickly. For all levels of experience.
Details and booking only through https://www.schoolhouseforart.com
29 Nov-1 Dec How to Finish your Painting with IMPACT!! Schoolhouse for Art, Enniskerry.
We all have many unfinished paintings, but many of them have the potential to become excellent works of art. In this workshop John will share many secrets to get the very best out of your previous artwork. For every level of experience.
Details and booking only through https://www.schoolhouseforart.com
I hope that one of these workshops will be of interest to you and I look forward to meeting up again later this year in Enniskerry.
Check out further details of the workshop content and for whom each workshop best suits in terms of painting experience - go to the Art Workshops page of this website.
John Dinan
I've had nearly 40 years experience in teaching art, and have been a fulltime professional artist for over 20 years.
I share everything I know about drawing and painting - the techniques, the processes and stages of painting, the 'rules' or guidelines to creating really good paintings. I've often been asked "How come you share everything, most tutors hold back their 'secrets', aren't you afraid?" - I say "Because I've probably 30 years more experience than you have, and maybe thousands of paintings more created, so you'll have a long way to catch up on me!"
So - I share everything I can with you, as appropriate to your level of experience so you get the most from my teaching.
I use teaching and demonstrations, but with an emphasis on my students actively drawing and painting when I give them one-to-one advice. And I try to do it in an informal, supportive, encouraging and enjoyable atmosphere where everyone feels at ease.
I want my students to leave the workshop enthused, encouraged and feeling much more in charge of how to approach your painting.
And having had a really enjoyable experience!
I share everything I know about drawing and painting - the techniques, the processes and stages of painting, the 'rules' or guidelines to creating really good paintings. I've often been asked "How come you share everything, most tutors hold back their 'secrets', aren't you afraid?" - I say "Because I've probably 30 years more experience than you have, and maybe thousands of paintings more created, so you'll have a long way to catch up on me!"
So - I share everything I can with you, as appropriate to your level of experience so you get the most from my teaching.
I use teaching and demonstrations, but with an emphasis on my students actively drawing and painting when I give them one-to-one advice. And I try to do it in an informal, supportive, encouraging and enjoyable atmosphere where everyone feels at ease.
I want my students to leave the workshop enthused, encouraged and feeling much more in charge of how to approach your painting.
And having had a really enjoyable experience!