Full-Time Drawing and Painting Program

This program provides a comprehensive study of traditional techniques, giving students the aesthetic and technical foundation to become professional artists. Training includes 6–8 hours of guided study Monday to Thursday (10 am–1 pm & 2–5 pm, with optional evening sessions), and seminars every Friday.

Drawing forms the backbone of the academic process at the Barcelona Academy of Art. Without a solid foundation, artistic challenges become harder to overcome. Students must first demonstrate mastery of drawing, following our academic methodology, before progressing to the Painting program.

Program Goals:
• Develop strong observational skills
• Master analytical drawing and chiaroscuro
• Learn anatomy, gesture, proportion and tonal values
• Study colour theory and pigment mixing
• Understand the analytical painting process
• Gain confidence with tools for graphic expression

Duration:
The Drawing program typically takes 1.5 years, while the full Drawing | Painting program lasts three academic years (nine months per year).
The minimum enrolment time for our regular courses is always one term [3 months].