The Path to the Painting
Start: September 29
Start: September 29
Starts: September 23
Start: September 15
What happens if one of the most enigmatic images in the history of painting is carried from the 17th century into the present day?
Start: September 8
How do you paint sunlight so that it really glows on the canvas? In the new Theorium we will look at painting a bouquet by the window — a complex and very beautiful subject built on the interplay of light, color and transparent fabric. The main character here is not even the flowers but the light. It passes through the curtain, dissolves the edges of objects, changes the shades of the petals and the greenery, creates colored…
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"Moonlit Night on the Dnieper" by Arkhip Kuindzhi caused a real sensation while the artist was still alive. To viewers it seemed almost impossible to reach such a bright moonlight glow with paint. There were even rumors that a lamp was hidden behind the canvas — so unusual was the effect of the light. In the new Theorium we will look in detail at how Kuindzhi created this illusion and why it works. The Theorium consists of…
Some scenes need no explanation. Just one look at an old apple tree, a wooden ladder, and a child's basket — and memories carry us back to a summer when the days seemed endless.
Ordinary cobs of corn, you would think. Yet subjects like these teach you to see painting best of all. There is no complicated architecture here, no crowd of objects — only light, color, texture and composition, which turn a simple still life into an expressive picture. In this new Theorium we do not merely paint the piece: we go through every stage of making it.
Sometimes a painting is born not from a complicated subject but from light. A single ray is enough to make skin glow with dozens of shades, to fill hair with gold and to turn an ordinary summer evening into a work of art. In the new Theorium "Alone with Summer" we do not simply repeat a painting step by step. We look at the principles that let you understand painting far…
Theorium "The Light of Lilac". Why does lilac look so airy? How do you convey the transparency of a glass vase without losing its form? How do you gather dozens of tiny flowers into a single mass instead of drawing every petal? In this Theorium we work through the composition of the still life, the main masses, the fall of light and shade, how volume is built and the order of work…
Why do some still lifes look convincing and others do not, even when every object is drawn correctly? The answer begins with composition. In this issue of Theorium, using the painting "Lemons", we go through the whole path of making a picture — from the first line to the final accents of color. You will learn how to build an expressive composition and organize space…
Theorium is a new kind of master class: we do not paint the picture together, we take its making apart in detail. It is a chance to look into the painter's studio and understand not only what to do but why. Using the painting "Through the Pines" we go step by step through the whole path of a painterly work. Lesson 1. Drawing and composition — you will see how…
Starts 22 July 2026. There are moments when sunlight turns an ordinary studio into a source of inspiration. Rays slide across the canvas, reflect in the jars of brushes, play on the palette, and every drop of paint seems to glow from within. In this lesson we paint an atmospheric picture in oils whose hero is not only the landscape on the canvas but the studio itself…
The lavender fields of Provence are at their most beautiful in the last minutes before sunset. Warm light slides softly along the flowering rows, filling the landscape with deep lilac, golden and pink. At that moment the air itself seems to become part of the picture, holding the warmth of the departing day and the fine scent of lavender. Painted in oils with brush and palette knife…
Starts 29 June. Paint a canvas filled with the warmth of a Russian summer: an old country house, a garden, long shadows.
Starts 26 June. An atmospheric forest landscape filled with cool mist and the quiet grandeur of old trees.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
A one-off master class from a professional artist. You will learn to paint flowers so that they look professionally done.
Starts 16 June 2026. Sometimes the strongest light is born not from the sun but from silence.
A course from a professional artist. You will not find another course like it: a full immersion in the realistic painting of the Flemish masters.
How to apply styles in painting and find A STYLE OF YOUR OWN
Ballet is not only movement but an astonishing harmony of lines, rhythms and shapes. In this lesson we build an expressive image of a ballerina, joining the grace of classical dance to the energy of modern abstract painting.
Painting a landscape in acrylic, from the first wash to the finished field.
Starts 9 June. An atmospheric painting in the aesthetic of the golden age of air travel.
Simple, clear instructions from experienced artist Mikhail Mishinsky on how to paint a vibrant still life with peaches, using contrasting colors and the textures of objects to create a festive mood.
A clear, simple guide from the experienced painter Mikhail Mishinsky on painting a sensual portrait of a woman by the river, using light and shade and cool shades to convey coolness and thoughtfulness.
A clear, simple guide from the experienced painter Mikhail Mishinsky on painting a sensual portrait of a woman on the beach, using light and shade and warm tones to convey a summer mood.
A clear, simple guide from the experienced painter Mikhail Mishinsky on painting a sensual portrait of a woman in a romantic setting, using fine transitions of light and shade and airy textures.
A dramatic sea subject awaits.
A picturesque landscape.
How to paint the mythological subject "The Abduction of Europa", pairing classical composition with modern visual devices.
Building a portrait with elements of abstraction.