Lifetime membership
One-time payment: $997 USD
Personal Tutoring
As an Old Masters Academy Correspondence Course student, you will receive dedicated, one-to-one tutoring, which is unlimited, comes for a lifetime, and is tailored to your individual skills and needs. This is as good as having your very own art tutors for a lifetime for a one-time payment. No other art college or university will ever offer you the same opportunity.
In this course, you will cover such topics as:
- Art materials
- Color theory
- How to mix pigments
- How to prepare support for oil painting
- How to transfer drawings
- How to paint in monochrome and with limited color palette
- How to use different painting techniques such as alla prima, multi-layer, Flemish and the Italian ways of painting used during Renaissance and Baroque
- How to paint realistic portraits and figures in oil
- As well as any other oil painting topics you would like to learn
How it works
- Upon enrollment, we will assess your current level of art skills.
- Your art tutors will provide you with a full comprehensive critique of your skills and advise what needs to be improved.
- A custom-tailored art curriculum will be created for you.
- You will receive up to 50 art tasks one-by-one together with detailed instructions that will help you to achieve a greater level of oil painting skills.
- You will learn step-by-step how to paint in oil like the Old Masters using modern materials.
- Your skills will be assessed as you go task by task. You will know precisely what you have to work on at every step of the curriculum.
- You will also have unlimited access to 61 oil painting and drawing video lessons — more than 30 hours of playing time.
- You can study at your own pace. There are no deadlines; your membership is for lifetime.
- You will also have a place in the online Student Gallery to exhibit your artworks, which gives you access to the art community of fellow students and visitors.
- Upon completing the course, you will receive the Old Masters Academy™ Diploma of Excellence in your name.
Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Lifetime membership
One-time payment: $997 USD
Here’s how the Old Masters Academy Correspondence Course compares to an art college:
| Contemporary art college | Old Masters Academy™ Correspondence Course | |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Old Masters painting techniques | Not taught | It’s the core subject of the course |
| Art tutors | Limited to period of college enrollment | Dedicated team of tutors available for a lifetime |
| Personal, one-to-one tutoring | Not applicable | Unlimited, provided for a lifetime |
| Individual curriculum | Not applicable | Bespoke curriculum tailored to student’s skills |
| Painting and drawing video lessons | Not available | 60 video lessons on how to paint and draw |
| Tutors showing painting techniques by own example | Not applicable | You can watch video lessons as many times as you want |
| Location | Have to travel/relocate | Learn in the comfort of your home |
| Timing | Limited to college hours | 24/7, 365 days a year for a lifetime |
| Deadlines | Inflexible schedule | Self-paced study, no deadlines |
| Personal support | Limited to college enrollment | Unlimited, provided for a lifetime |
| Artwork critiques | Limited to college enrollment | Unlimited, provided for a lifetime |
| Answers to art questions | Limited to college enrollment | Unlimited, provided for a lifetime |
| Art Community | Not available | Old Masters Academy Art Community |
| Real value of the Online Video Course | Uncertain | $5,940 (60 lessons at $99 each) |
| Real value of the Correspondence Course | Uncertain | $10,000 (50 tasks at $200 each) |
| Total value | Uncertain | $15,940 |
| Discount | None | 93% |
| Payment schedule | Recurring Yearly | One-time Fee |
| Total Cost, USD | $50,000-100,000 |
Old Masters Academy Personal Tutoring FAQ
What is the Old Masters Academy Correspondence Course?
The Correspondence Course is a personal one-to-one tutoring experience where you will learn traditional oil painting skills under the guidance of dedicated art teachers. Studying by correspondence means that you will get all necessary instructions, explanations, tutoring, critique and guidance in writing.
What topics will this course cover?
The course topics will aim to bridge your skills and knowledge gaps and may include such topics as:
- Art materials
- Color theory
- How to mix pigments
- How to prepare support for oil painting
- How to transfer drawings
- How to paint in monochrome and with limited color palette
- How to use different painting techniques such as alla prima, multi-layer, Flemish and the Italian ways of painting used during Renaissance and Baroque
- How to paint realistic portraits and figures in oil
- As well as any other oil painting topics you would like to learn
What if I want to learn something special?
We will include additional topics into your curriculum based on your art goals, so you can achieve them.
Is it possible for me to learn oil painting by correspondence?
Studying by correspondence will give you a great advantage over some face-to-face teaching. First of all, your schedule will be much more flexible so you can study at your own pace. But above all, you will receive all feedback and tutoring in writing. This means it will be available for you at any time so you can re-read instructions and explanations, re-check our critique, refresh rules and advice given, and refer to educational materials provided for previous tasks.
How my skills and progress will be evaluated?
Before creating a custom-tailored curriculum for you, your art skills will be evaluated and your art tutors will provide you with a full comprehensive critique of your current level of abilities and advise what needs to be improved. Your skills also will be assessed as you go task by task. You will know precisely what you have to work on at every step of the curriculum.
Do I need special art materials?
If you already paint in oils, you probably already have all the materials required. The list of necessary materials will be provided at the beginning. We will teach you how to make masterpieces with art supplies that are available at any art shop.
What art tasks will I get?
This depends on your personal curriculum which will be tailored to your current level of skill. Such tasks may include color theory exercises, how to mix and apply pigment, how to paint in oil layer by layer, how to make realistic portraits and figures, and so on.
What instructions will I get?
For every task, you will get fully explained and illustrated instructions that you can follow step by step. Every task will be described point by point so it will be very clear to you what to do and how.
Are there any deadlines?
This is a self-paced course. There are no deadlines and no time pressure.
When will my tutoring be completed?
You will finish the Correspondence Course when you have completed all 50 of the art tasks to the quality required.
How long will it take for me to complete the course?
This depends on you. If you take two weeks for every task, it would take you about two years to do this course.
How does the Correspondence Course compare to an art college?
The Old Masters’ painting techniques are the core of the Correspondence Course. Such techniques are simply not taught at contemporary art colleges.
In a college, you will not get a custom-tailored curriculum developed just for you. In the Correspondence Course, all your educational topics and tasks will be based on such a curriculum so you can learn what you need to improve your personal oil painting skills.
As the Old Masters Academy student, you will have lifetime access to 60 video lessons. It is as good as sitting next to the tutor and watching her painting and drawing in front of your eyes. No teacher at a contemporary art college will ever show you by his own example how to create different masterpieces, giving a step-by-step explanation.
To study at an art college, you would have to relocate, your schedule would be strict, and you would have deadlines to meet. At Old Masters Academy, you can study in the comfort of your home, you will have your own flexible schedule, and no deadlines.
At a college, your tutoring would be limited. At Old Masters Academy, you will have a lifetime membership for a one-time fee.
At a college, you would get limited support. At Old Masters Academy such support is unlimited, available for a lifetime, includes your artworks critiqued, and comes at no extra cost.
A contemporary art college would take up to 4 years of your time and may cost up to $100,000 including relocation, accommodation, tuition, and other fees. This comes with no guarantee that you will actually learn the necessary trade skills.
What will I learn on this course?
You will learn how to paint in oil like the Old Masters using modern materials. Depending on your current level of skills and knowledge, a custom-tailored curriculum will be developed for you. This curriculum will include many different topics with up to 50 art tasks that will help you to achieve a greater level of oil painting skills.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
If you are a complete beginner, this course will be tremendously helpful for you. We will include basic yet very helpful topics for you to begin with and will help you to grow your skills to the advanced level.
If you are an advanced artist, your curriculum will start with a different set of tasks that will include topics you are interested in. For example, this could include how to depict emotions in portrait, how to portray personality of a sitter, how to do genre paintings and so on.
Who are the tutors?
You will have a dedicated team of art tutors – Natalie Richy and Vladimir London who taught many art students and helped them to become professional artists.
Natalie Richy is a professional figurative fine artist. Her art education spans many years and includes earning an MFA Degree at the Latvian Academy of Arts, as well as extensive self-educational research and practice of the Old Masters painting methods. Natalie has a deep passion for the traditional art of the Renaissance and Baroque era and dedicates her time and efforts to re-discovering the “secrets” of the Old Masters oil painting techniques.
Vladimir London is an art tutor and creator of several online art courses including Drawing Academy, Anatomy Master Class and Life Drawing Academy. As a professional artist, Vladimir paints in watercolor and oil as well as doing figurative drawings.
How skills of your art students improved?
Natalie and Vladimir have taught many art students around the world how to draw and paint. You can check their students’ progress in the online gallery of Old Masters Academy and other art courses. You are also welcome to check students’ reviews and feedback on the progress they have achieved because of the Old Masters Academy course tutors.
Who will be my main art tutor?
Your main tutor will be Natalie Richy. When she is away Vladimir will step in so your education will go smoothly at all times.
How will I communicate with tutors?
All communication will be via email. Verbal instructions and critique could be forgotten the next day, but written guidance will be available for as long as you choose to keep it.
Can I talk over a phone or Skype with tutors?
For the reason explained above, we will not waste your time with video calls. You will need to keep the written instructions for future reference. Believe us, there will be a lot of information to take in and there is no way you could remember it the first time, if you hear it over a phone.
Will I become a professional artist by completing this course?
This depends on your goals. If you would like to dedicate your professional life to making fine art, this course will be very helpful in achieving your dream. The information and skills you will learn in the Old Masters Academy Correspondence Course are not taught at contemporary art colleges. The know-how you will receive in this course will give you the edge to become a better artist.
Can you guarantee my results?
For legal reasons we cannot guarantee any results because they do not depend on us: they depend on you.
We can only say that if you follow the curriculum task by task, there is no way to fail. You will get certain skills and know-how from every single task. If you follow our instructions, your new skills will reflect in the quality of art you produce.
Can I get a refund?
Our time is limited and therefore we can only accept a limited number of students. If you are not sure whether you want to became a better artist, please do not take someone else’s place.
To help you take responsibility for your decisions, we tell you upfront – there will be no refunds; we will not support your procrastination should you sabotage yourself. Once you enroll, you will have to continue to the end to make your dream come true.
What will happen after the course?
When you complete the Correspondence Course, you will receive an Old Masters Academy Diploma of Excellence in your name and will have full academy membership for life.
You can send us your artworks for critique at any time. This support is unlimited and comes at no extra cost.
Will this course work for me?
The question should actually be the other way around – will you work to achieve your art goals?
There is simply no way to fail because your skills cannot stay the same as long as you practice the oil painting techniques we will teach you. If you do the tasks one by one, and follow our guidance and suggestions for improvement, this course will work for you and your oil painting skills will advance to a higher level.
Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
To learn traditional oil painting skills, enroll in the Old Masters Academy Correspondence Course now!
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One-time payment: $997 USD
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