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Mastering the academic foundations of realism in drawing and painting. Courses and coaching with Tom Ho, professional artist.

From 36 £ /h

As a professional painter and visual artist (academic studies in Florence, at the Van der Kelen Institute in Belgium, and at ENSAAMA in Paris), affiliated with the Maison des Artistes, I dedicate part of my time to teaching traditional academic techniques and providing individual artistic guidance. These demanding foundations form the essential basis for all artistic expression: realistic, abstract, or digital.

TARGET AUDIENCE
-Beginners, Amateurs
A step-by-step learning process to overcome apprehension and acquire a solid foundation for personal expression. Basic materials are provided to experiment and get started with confidence.

-Art school students
A complementary support to your course to fill the gaps in contemporary teaching and acquire the academic fundamentals that will give full visual force to your concepts and to enrich your diploma projects or your portfolio.

-Digital Artists
Come and unlock your technical levels in digital art through a rigorous relearning of traditional fundamentals: light, values, perspective and proportions.

-Professional artists
Consolidate and perfect your drawing and painting skills and applied guidance/masterclass to the realization of your artistic projects.

CUSTOMIZED TEACHING METHODOLOGY (1-TO-1 COURSES)
The teaching is strictly individual to guarantee progress at your own pace.
My progressive, observation-based teaching method is a synthesis of my artistic, personal and professional experiences and the different teaching methods I have encountered, notably the Bargue academic method of the Paris school practiced from 1880 to 1950.
Drawing and painting is about learning to look at reality, analyzing it and transcribing it from 3D to 2D.

THE FUNDAMENTALS TAUGHT
Form (overall vision, simplification through geometrization, measurement)
Value (light analysis, volume rendering)
Colour (perception, analysis and mixing)

TECHNICAL LEARNING
-Drawing and painting tools: lead pencil, charcoal, oil paint (colors, binders, mediums), acrylic paint.
-The method: from sketch to finish, mastery of the limited palette, grisaille, and alla prima technique.
-The subjects: still life, plaster model, live model, outdoor, and copies of masters.

YOUR PROJECTS & PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT
Depending on your level and needs, once the academic foundation has been validated or for already established artists, I offer three levels of intervention:

1. Regular Courses: Transmission of knowledge through theoretical and practical instruction. You practice and develop your eye in conjunction with your hand under my supervision.

2. Technical Coaching (Art Direction and Expert Advice): I act as an external consultant on your works in progress. Analysis of composition, color theory, choice of materials, assistance with research and validation of your processes.

3. The Project Masterclass: Technical demonstration and direct educational intervention on your artwork. I paint with you to help you overcome a complex technical hurdle (details, textures) and provide concrete assistance in completing your work.

MY EXPERIENCE AT THE SERVICE OF YOUR PROGRESSION
My teaching is grounded in solid practical experience. My past work in set design (film, theater, trompe-l'œil), in stained glass creation (Carmel of Paris, in partnership with Jean le Bideau, master glassmaker, and Tom Ho), and my experience as a graphic designer and artist's assistant have profoundly shaped my eye, my sensitivity to light, and my exacting standards regarding materials. It is this perspective of a craftsman and professional artist that I now offer you.

THE LOCATIONS: ARTIST'S STUDIO in Montreuil / POCKET STUDIO in Paris 15th
Lessons are given in my private 20m² studio, a 14-minute walk or 11-minute bus ride (Bus 122) from the Gallieni metro station - Line 3. It's a quiet workspace with a north-facing aspect, offering the constant and ideal natural light sought by painters. Alternatively, lessons are available in my smaller studio in the 15th arrondissement of Paris (2 minutes from the Cambronne metro station - Line 8).

Contact me to discuss your goals.

Extra information

Professional painter-plastic artist registered with the Maison des Artistes trained in three corners of Europe:
-Paris: crafts [Architectural decor-stained glass, at ENSAAMA-Olivier de Serres]
-Brussels: decorative painting [Van der Kelen-Logelain Painting Institute]
-Florence: academic drawing and (oil) painting (with professors from The Florence Academy of Art)

I share my activities between my personal practice as an artist-plastic artist and collaborations with artists, decorators and craftsmen, guided by a search for exchanges to forge links between various eras and artistic practices, past and present.

My professional experiences range from decor (theater, cinema, private), to graphics (on line, off-line), to stained glass (creation, private commission), to teaching (associative, private), to the assistance of artists.

Location

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Rue Cambronne, Paris, France

Rue Jean Lolive, Montreuil, France

About Me

I share my activities between my personal practice as a visual artist and collaborations with artists, decorators and craftsmen, guided by a search for exchanges to forge links between various eras and artistic practices, past and present.

My professional experiences range from decor (theater, cinema, private), to graphics (on line, off-line), to stained glass (creation, private commission), to teaching (associative, private), to the assistance of artists.

Education

Professional artist-painter registered with the Maison des Artistes trained in three corners of Europe:
-Paris: crafts [Architectural decor-stained glass, at ENSAAMA-Olivier de Serres]
-Brussels: decorative painting [Van der Kelen-Logelain Painting Institute]
-Florence: academic drawing and (oil) painting (with professors from The Florence Academy of Art)

Experience / Qualifications

Professional painter, registered with the Maison des Artistes.
Private tutor and associative structure since 2014.
Decorative painter (institutions, individuals).

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

French

English

Skills

Drawing & sketching

Painting

Personal training

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Khaled

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Hello! My name is Khaled. And I offer tuitions in:

-Drawing
-Painting
-Fashion illustration
-Realistic drawing

THIS IS FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS, beginners - intermediate. If you're new to the art world, please don't feel intimidated! We break down everything together very slowly, taking things step by step. If you're more experienced, I will help review what you're currently doing and we will work together to take it to the next level.

What you can expect for a lesson:
-Some simple drawing exercises to loosen you up
-Some technical work, how to shade, drawing from observation, how to make something appear three dimensional, how to use materials etc
-We can work on your personal art goal, be it drawing a photo-realistic eye/face/skull etc.

-Tailored to suit your aspirations

-Tuitions will be given at a place of your choice.

Charlotte

5.0

(4)

Public speaking is one of the scariest things for human beings. For some, it can be extremely debilitating and hinder their careers.
But this apprehension concerns a very large percentage of the population and crosses all categories of age, gender or socio-professional background. If you are in this case, you can therefore start by reassuring yourself: you are not alone!
The second good news is that it can be worked on! It is by practicing that you will learn to lower your stress level, to be more aware of what you have to do and to prepare yourself well.
To practice, I offer private lessons: a caring and demanding framework that will allow me to adapt to your specific needs. Once you have understood your fears and learned to overcome them, speaking (in public, in meetings) may become a great source of pleasure!

Magali

5.0

(4)

My courses are designed for adults, students, and young people alike who wish to develop their artistic practice and explore their ideas further. I would like to guide you in building your own artistic world by combining various techniques and knowledge, according to your needs. In my courses, I also offer instruction on how to talk about your own work and find the right words. My teaching approach is tailored to each student, whether they are in preparatory classes for art schools, studying art, are self-taught, or are a professional artist.
- Drawing
- Composition
- Photography
- Image processing (Photoshop)
- The history of art
- Conceptualization

I taught drawing and composition for several years at Gobelins, the School of Image (2020-2024), and was a mentor twice as part of the VU' Agency Mentorship Program (supporting a young photographer for a year - 2023 and 2025). I have also worked extensively with diverse audiences, from children to the elderly, notably in workshops conducted at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie (MEP).

I enjoyed my years teaching at the university level and working with groups, but today I prefer a more personal, targeted approach to my students through private lessons. I am caring, patient, demanding, and a great listener to the people I work with, regardless of their level or age.

Paola

5.0

(4)

Come learn the basic techniques of drawing (sketches, painting) or theatre (learning and interpreting a scene), to move on to creation (write a story, a dialogue) and put it in pictures (the comic book, the book of illustrations), or play it (show, rehearsals, embody a character, improv' techniques)
Course in French or English according to the student's request.

Carol

5.0

(4)

The skype courses are optimized thanks to the fiber and by a high definition web camera, which allows a course in optimal conditions.
Plastic arts course, college and high school, plastic arts baccalaureate file.

ST2A applied arts course, pre-competition by skype.

Initiation or improvement in the different techniques of drawing and painting, observation drawing, portrait, study of perspective followed by urban sketches outside, travel diary and watercolor.
Portrait technique, sketches of characters, perspective, using the various drawing tools pencil, charcoal, red chalk, markers and watercolors.

The basics and improvement of oil painting.

The basics of fundamental drawing adapted to children and adolescents with pedagogy, adapted to the rhythms and to the sensitivity of each one.

Experience with children from 6 years old and adolescents in private lessons and for institutions.

Applied arts course, preparation for the applied arts baccalaureate and preparation, plastic arts baccalaureate file.
MANA from applied arts schools, professional bac.

The courses are adapted according to the levels and the expectations of the pupils, a pedagogical progression will be developed.

Professional artist, with 20 years of experience, exhibition in Parisian galleries.

17 years of experience in teaching adults within a works council of a large company.

Preparation for competitions: Fine arts, Applied arts.
Applied Arts upgrade.
Follow-up in bac ST2A, preparation for competitions: Gobelins, Max. Vox ...
School of Fine Arts in Paris.
Plastic arts option tray folder

Cami

5.0

(4)

➤ From NVC (Non-Violent Communication) through the pragmatic tools of empathy and emotional intelligence. From personal to professional. From theory to practice with simulations. It is about putting in place rational tools to defuse conflicts and enter your comfort / security zone. In particular, simple techniques which make it possible to improve intimate, personal and professional relationships, or even to resolve and manage violent situations in a harmonious, effective and lasting way.

➤ Indeed, the objective is to improve personal / professional communication & overcome any resulting conflicts. So how do you get a clear message across and make a difference?

➤ More precisely, the objectives are to:
0. Understand and identify the issues / risks then find a balance between empathy and conviction
1. Use interpersonal communication techniques resulting from mediation to defuse tensions and gain distance
2. Dissociate the relational and the nature of the disagreement - Overcome cognitive and psychological obstacles
3. Acquire the techniques of self-defense and mastery without hurting and being injured
4. Face and then defuse difficult behaviors (blackmail attempts, threats, destabilization) or even dangerous with a mediation strategy
5. Develop conflict management and negotiation skills, alternating attentive listening, active speaking and rationality in the face of the limited rationality of the angry individual.

➤ Whether your objective is personal or professional, defusing conflicts, negotiating and speaking relevant and successful must always be effective and efficient, with clear, simple and powerful messages, creating an adequacy between the message received and the message sent. Consistency between form and substance.

➤ So, how to listen and be listened to, convince and be impactful, challenge and mark the spirits, enhance its content, address its audience effectively and optimize the quality & clarity of the exchange / message? It is precisely a question of going through, applying and deploying practical and effective techniques of verbal and non-verbal communication.

➤ Thus, mastered, the practical method allows, through a set of simulations and scenarios based on your daily experience supporting pragmatic & concrete techniques, to improve self-confidence, self-confidence, but also to work on one's leadership & charisma.

➤ So, after having precisely defined your objective & gone through the blockages encountered, here are some examples of themes covered through concrete techniques & a methodology:
✓Tools and deployment of conflict management tools, including NVC
✓ Perfecting your rhetoric / repartee
✓Body Language fundamentals to support and not interfere with speech while showing conviction & convincing, thus ensuring consistency between content & form
✓Techniques to put the interlocutor at ease and appear friendly / interested
✓To succeed in negotiation / mediation
✓To learn to say 'no' in three steps AND get them to say 'yes'
✓To turn sentences into positive AND constructive
✓To put NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) at the service of non-violent communication
✓To adopt an effective, simple language, just by engaging
✓To use sentences, turns & expressions to be precise, simple, effective & challenge
(...)

➤ In short, each session combines techniques & practice exercises adapted to your everyday situations (filmed with your agreement in order to be reviewed, commented on, decoded together live), so that you can put them into practice immediately, this from the 1st session.

➤ THE TRAINER
Trained in a Grande Ecole post-preparatory European classes & Ivy League university in the United States, our teacher has specialized and has worked for more than 15 years, in Europe and North America, in the field of communication, in renowned international public and private establishments, intervening in forums and conferences, & oriented towards pedagogy and careful methodology.

-Apart from the classic advantages of videoconferencing (time savings related to travel, eco-responsibility, increased scheduling flexibility, etc.), the quality of the session & the interaction remain the same. In addition, the notes taken during the sessions are immediately transcribed on the session chat and are automatically transmitted to you so that you can browse them during and after the session if you wish.

- Hourly fees: To support each other and to be pleasant to you in this period of covid19 and in a spirit of solidarity, the fees have been temporarily reduced. But this fixed price will not increase after the start of the sessions.

-Sessions in English / French

-As other people do regularly, you can also please your loved ones by offering gift vouchers available all year round.

Camille

5.0

(4)

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION (IN BRIEF)
➤A unique support system to transform your obstacles into levers for success

➤ Here, there are no ready-made solutions or judgments, but a personalized approach that combines the best of pragmatic Anglo-Saxon coaching and applied European psychoanalysis. In concrete terms, you benefit from both practical tools for action and in-depth work on your thought and emotional patterns. The result: lasting self-awareness and tangible changes from the very first sessions.

➤The goal? To regain control over your life. To understand your inner patterns, overcome your blocks, and above all, take action using concrete techniques tailored to your situation.

➤ Examples of themes regularly addressed:
✓Self-confidence, assertiveness, self-esteem, decision-making
✓Emotional management: anxiety, anguish, stress, anger, depression, negative thoughts, addictions, trauma
✓Relationships: family, professional, school, or romantic conflicts, feelings of loneliness, or communication difficulties
✓Efficiency: concentration, procrastination, organization, time management
✓Reconstruction: overcoming trauma, transforming wounds or harmful behaviors into positive resources

➤The method:
✓An initial exchange to analyze your expectations, your obstacles and your objectives.
✓A joint exploration to decode your mechanisms and identify your triggers.
✓A concrete work plan, with pragmatic reflections and actions to implement.
✓A gradual evolution, in a relationship of trust, where each session = progress + solutions.

➤Why does it work?
Because this approach offers you both:
✓The depth of psychoanalysis to understand your invisible obstacles,
✓The effectiveness of support in immediately implementing actions,
✓The security of a caring space where we move forward together, without judgment, in co-creation.

➤ In short: a lively, interactive and personalized support that restores your confidence, clarity and energy to move forward.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
➤This methodological approach, halfway between first practical behavioral coaching in an 'Anglo-Saxon' style and then psychoanalysis accompanied by a dedicated specialized psychoanalyst psycho-practitioner, is based precisely on precise questioning techniques, offering help in finding solutions, mastering new ways of envisaging/dealing with/perceiving difficulties, then implementing actions to be carried out. Combining the advantages of the two approaches and choosing the appropriate mediator to carry out quality work and help each other move forward/overcome certain mechanisms, will therefore induce the awareness necessary for this decided change, towards a new dynamic.

➤The goal? To understand the thought and emotion patterns triggered by specific everyday situations that lead to blockages. Then, to take concrete action using pragmatic techniques and methodological approaches tailored to your situation to regain control of your life.

➤To drive this change and achieve these aspirations, a host of concrete tools are at our disposal, but they require deep self-exploration. It means questioning ourselves, analyzing, gaining perspective, and understanding the issues and problems before finally freeing ourselves through action.

➤Examples of themes/problems regularly dealt with & which are the subject of dedicated specialized support, adapted to your plan:
•Self-confidence, self-esteem/assertion, shyness, decision-making, personal development
•Management of emotions & suffering expressed in the form of anxieties, depressive disorders, embarrassments, addictions, relationship difficulties, phobia, stress, anger, anxiety, negative thoughts, panic, depression but also modification of behaviors harmful to good -being (post-traumatic stress, injuries, dependencies, addictions, etc.)
•Disorders in school/professional relationships (tensions, (re)orientation, pressures & conflicts) and personal (family, romantic, friendly, emotional) & social relationships (loneliness, communication difficulties generating pain/frustrations)
• Problem of concentration, procrastination, organization, professional efficiency, time management
•Management of a past trauma of which you are the victim
(...)

➤Initially, it is always a matter of knowing the triggers that led you to seek support and knowing what you hope to achieve with this support.

➤With specific techniques that have proven themselves & adapted to your case and through a methodological approach and pragmatic tools, the purpose involves on the one hand an exploration of oneself through psychoanalytic tools and on the other hand concrete actions, as is the essence of coaching which bears fruit from the first sessions, by making you autonomous.

➤Influenced by cognitive & behavioral therapies, by Anglo-Saxon coaching instruments & the European methodology of applied psychoanalysis, the approach therefore aims to seek links between current difficulties and past experiences, including repressed and unresolved conflicts and to confront difficulties that may be partially related to inappropriate thoughts or behaviors learned/adopted often in spite of oneself.

➤And if cookie-cutter advice is precisely not offered, that you will never be judged or directed but heard and guided, in a process of permanent/interactive co-construction...it is precisely because it is important beforehand to analyze together, to become aware, to study jointly, to deepen, to decode your blockages & your initial problem to clarify your aspirations.

So, how does a session unfold? After an initial assessment, a 'diagnostic'/exploratory contact during which your expectations are examined, your problem, your obstacles, your needs and objectives identified, the next step is to analyze them together. Then, we shift our perspective/approach, consider the 'impasse' differently, rethink the difficulties, and gradually step out of our comfort zone through a series of pragmatic suggestions, reflections, and actions to be implemented, following a work plan defined together, grounded in a supportive and trusting relationship.

➤In concrete terms, a session = reflection + solutions, with a strategy readjusted if necessary.

➤ THE CONSULTING PROFESSOR - PSYCHOPRACTITIONER
A graduate of a prestigious French Grande École and an Ivy League university in the United States, he combines academic rigor with modern teaching methods. With over 18 years of experience in Europe and North America, he has taught at prestigious international institutions (both public and private), and regularly speaks in Switzerland, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Canada, as well as at various forums and conferences.

A recognized specialist, he offers personalized and accessible support (a blend of psychotherapist guidance and practical, hands-on coaching), based on active listening, a proven methodology, and tailored teaching methods. Whether through one-on-one sessions, workshops, or group training, his approach combines personalization, effectiveness, and professionalism for rapid, visible results.

➤ LOCATIONS, TIMES, PRICES
✓ Areas of intervention:
-Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Fribourg, Zurich, Neuchâtel, Lugano, Basel, Bern, Lucerne)
-Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Charleroi, Liège)
-Luxembourg
-On request: France (Paris, Lyon) and Canada (Montreal)

✓ Currently: sessions are primarily conducted via videoconference – a format favored by almost all participants, as it combines the same high-quality interaction with great organizational flexibility. All content, notes, and recommendations are provided directly through the dedicated chat. Advantages: time savings (no travel), flexible scheduling, comfort, and eco-responsibility.

✓ Fees: reduced and stable fees, designed to remain affordable without compromising on quality.

✓ Languages: French / English.

✓ Results: noticeable progress from 2 sessions (2026 study).

✓ Special offers: gift vouchers available all year round – an original and useful way to please your loved ones.

✓ Schedules to be defined together, adjusting as best as possible to your constraints.

✓ Initial exchange by email then telephone.

✓ 100% tailor-made program, adapted to each need.

✓ Why choose this training?
-Because you benefit from international expertise at the service of your objectives.
-Because each session is personalized and you will leave with concrete tools.
-Because the approach is not theoretical: it is lively, interactive and results-oriented.
-Because you benefit from a motivating, supportive and stimulating environment, which promotes confidence and rapid progress.
-Because in just a few sessions, you will already notice a tangible difference.

Liaisan

5.0

(4)

I am offering the new way of discovering the cool through sketching and art meditation practices.

As an architecture and art student i have lots of experience of sketching the city views and want to share my techniques. We could work in different materials.

-The duration 2-3 hours.

- Discounts for group lessons.

Feel free to contact me if you want to try the new way of capturing the memories and the world around.

Shree

5.0

(4)

Whether you want to pursue visual arts professionally or not, it is one of the best ways to express yourself creatively.

This course will teach you how to develop drawing and painting skills in various art mediums, along with references from art history so that you can freely express yourself.
The structure of the lessons can be modified according to the needs of the student, and can also included visits to museums and contemporary art exhibitions. With younger children or amateurs, we can delve into crafts, collage, sketching and doodling and for people with some experience we can think about more advanced painting compositions, even installation and basics of stop-motion animation.

However, it is not at all necessary to have a lot of knowledge of the visual arts, only curiosity and interest.

Maral

5.0

(4)

Hello to all budding artists,

I am a passionate drawing teacher with many years of experience teaching art. I have worked with students of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and have helped students of all ages develop their artistic skills and discover their creativity.

I believe that everyone has an artistic talent that just needs to be developed, and I am determined to help my students realize their creative potential. Whether you're interested in pencil drawing, watercolor painting, sculpture, or any other art form, I'm here to help you explore and develop your skills.

I am a patient and caring teacher, who strives to create a pleasant and supportive working atmosphere for my students. My lessons are tailored to each student's individual needs and interests, and I use effective teaching techniques to ensure that my students progress at their own pace.

If you are looking for a passionate, knowledgeable and dedicated drawing teacher, look no further. Contact me now to reserve your place in one of my challenging and fun drawing classes!

Regards,

Maral

Rufo

5.0

(4)

Course to learn how to make screen printing, buy materials and learn how to make your own screens, and to acquire your own tools to work at home or in the studio.
Learn how to make different layers of colour and how to use the photosynthetic emulsion plus exposure time.

Make your own designs and sell your garments on social media or in urban markets.

Frédéric

5.0

(4)

Based on long-term experience among all audiences and in-depth knowledge of traditional or modern tools, I like to bring together all these areas to experience Art in its beautiful part of creation.

My course is focused on the desires for expression and research formulated by the students.
Nothing pleases me more than allowing you to access what attracts you most in the narrative image (comics, illustration, Concept Art).

We will address together both character issues (anatomy, stylization, etc.) and settings (perspective, landscapes, etc.).

I put the desire of my students at the heart of the learning process.

Fei

5.0

(4)

Hi everyone, I'm Fei from China and I'm a Chinese teacher meanwhile, I'm a Chinese calligraphy artist. I have been doing calligraphy with traditional Chinese techniques since I was 10 years old. It doesn't matter if you speak Chinese or not. If you're interested in art and Chinese culture, that's the most important part:)

Welcome to contact me for more information and let's start this journey with passion and fun!

Chalina

5.0

(4)

I offer to help and guide you in your 2D Animation or Motion Design projects; I can also help you master software such as Animate, After Effects, Photoshop, ToonBoom, or even on tablets with Procreate and Procreate Dreams or Alight Motion!
I am also able to encourage you to progress in your relationship with drawing, or even introduce your children to artistic awakening!

PS: Regarding the classes, it is also possible to arrange a meeting point halfway, in order to work in a cafe or other coworking space!

Fares

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(4)

Swimming expert: Rapid learning, improvement, and adapted swimming

With 13 years of experience in aquatic centers, luxury hotels, and sports complexes, I will guide you towards achieving your aquatic goals with complete peace of mind. My approach is educational, patient, and 100% personalized.

What I propose:

- For beginners (children from 4 years old and adults): A complete program in 7 to 10 sessions to acquire autonomy and swim without assistance.

- Technical improvement: Improvement of breaststroke, crawl, backstroke (breathing, positioning, endurance).

- Adapted swimming: Specializing in supporting people with disabilities.

- Taming the water: A valuable aid in overcoming aquaphobia.

Location: I can come to your home (if you have a pool) or we can meet at a pool in Paris 14th or at a pool of your choice.