Now in session: Spring Trimester 2025 Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 January General Registration Starts: 13 January Trimester Dates: 7 April - 22 June 2025 - 2026 Academic Year Fall Trimester 2025 Early Bird Registration: 23 to 27 June General Registration: 30 June to 16 September Trimester Dates: 22 September to 7 December Winter Trimester 2026 Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 to 10 October General Registration Starts: 13 October to 30 December Trimester Dates: 5 January to 22 March Spring Trimester 2026 Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 to 10 January General Registration Starts: 13 January to 1 April Trimester Dates: 7 April to 21 June* * The trimester begins on a Tuesday, as the studio is closed on 6 April (Easter Monday.) A make-up session for classes which are normally held on Mondays is scheduled on Friday 11 April. Registration: Course applications are accepted three months before the start of each trimester. "Early Bird Registration" opens 1 week earlier for current DARA students and applicants who were wait listed for the previous term. To apply, click on a course page below and submit an online application form. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. It is therefore advised to apply early before classes are filled. Once a class is full, new applications are placed on a waiting list. Once a trimester has started, it is not possible to join a class in the middle of the term. |
OverviewThe Trimester Programme is intended for figurative artists who are drawing and painting in traditional media, and are seeking serious academic study on a long-term basis.
Classes at DARA are technical, skill-based, and are structured around learning drawing and painting from direct observation. We welcome dedicated students of all levels of ability to enrol. Courses are offered on a trimester basis in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Each trimester lasts for a period of 11 weeks. Students may enrol in one or more courses for a full trimester at a time. Applications for each trimester open three months ahead of the trimester start date. New students are strongly encouraged to start with Introduction to Classical Drawing. (In particular, students who have no previous classical or academic training should start with this course.) All trimester courses at DARA are successive. The curricula is intended for students to enroll in the same course for multiple trimesters in order to advance on to progressively more advanced and challenging studies. Please review our Studio Policies before submitting an application form. |
Trimester Programme Overview
The Trimester Programme is intended for figurative artists who are drawing and painting in traditional media, and are seeking serious academic study on a long-term basis.
Classes at DARA are technical, skill-based, and are structured around learning drawing and painting from direct observation. We welcome dedicated students of all levels of ability to enrol.
Courses are offered on a trimester basis in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Each trimester lasts for a period of 11 weeks. Students may enrol in one or more courses for a full trimester at a time. Applications for each trimester open three months ahead of the trimester start date.
New students are strongly encouraged to start with Introduction to Classical Drawing. (In particular, students who have no previous classical or academic training should start with this course.)
All trimester courses at DARA are successive. The curricula is intended for students to enroll in the same course for multiple trimesters in order to advance on to progressively more advanced and challenging studies.
How to Apply: Please review our Studio Policies first. Applications are accepted three months before the start of each trimester. "Early Bird Registration" opens 1 week earlier for current DARA students and applicants who were wait listed for the previous term.
When applications are open, click on a course page below and select "apply" to submit an online application form. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. It is therefore advised to apply early before classes are filled. Once a class is full, new applications are placed on a waiting list.
Classes at DARA are technical, skill-based, and are structured around learning drawing and painting from direct observation. We welcome dedicated students of all levels of ability to enrol.
Courses are offered on a trimester basis in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Each trimester lasts for a period of 11 weeks. Students may enrol in one or more courses for a full trimester at a time. Applications for each trimester open three months ahead of the trimester start date.
New students are strongly encouraged to start with Introduction to Classical Drawing. (In particular, students who have no previous classical or academic training should start with this course.)
All trimester courses at DARA are successive. The curricula is intended for students to enroll in the same course for multiple trimesters in order to advance on to progressively more advanced and challenging studies.
How to Apply: Please review our Studio Policies first. Applications are accepted three months before the start of each trimester. "Early Bird Registration" opens 1 week earlier for current DARA students and applicants who were wait listed for the previous term.
When applications are open, click on a course page below and select "apply" to submit an online application form. Applications are considered on a first-come, first-served basis. It is therefore advised to apply early before classes are filled. Once a class is full, new applications are placed on a waiting list.
2025-2026 Calendar
Now in session:
Spring Trimester 2025
Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 January
General Registration Starts: 13 January
Trimester Dates: 7 April to 22 June
2025 - 2026 Academic Year
Fall Trimester 2025
Early Bird Registration: 23 to 27 June
General Registration: 30 June to 16 September
Trimester Dates: 22 September to 7 December
Winter Trimester 2026
Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 to 10 October
General Registration Starts: 13 October to 30 December
Trimester Dates: 5 January to 22 March
Spring Trimester 2026
Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 to 10 January
General Registration Starts: 13 January to 1 April
Trimester Dates: 7 April to 21 June*
* The trimester begins on a Tuesday, as the studio is closed on 6 April (Easter Monday.) A make-up session for classes which are normally held on Mondays is scheduled on Friday 11 April.
Spring Trimester 2025
Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 January
General Registration Starts: 13 January
Trimester Dates: 7 April to 22 June
2025 - 2026 Academic Year
Fall Trimester 2025
Early Bird Registration: 23 to 27 June
General Registration: 30 June to 16 September
Trimester Dates: 22 September to 7 December
Winter Trimester 2026
Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 to 10 October
General Registration Starts: 13 October to 30 December
Trimester Dates: 5 January to 22 March
Spring Trimester 2026
Early Bird Registration Starts: 6 to 10 January
General Registration Starts: 13 January to 1 April
Trimester Dates: 7 April to 21 June*
* The trimester begins on a Tuesday, as the studio is closed on 6 April (Easter Monday.) A make-up session for classes which are normally held on Mondays is scheduled on Friday 11 April.
Trimester Courses
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
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Applications are now closed for the 2025 Spring Trimester.
DARA will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Fall Trimester in June. We hope to see you then!
DARA will begin accepting applications for the 2025 Fall Trimester in June. We hope to see you then!
GRAPHITE / CHARCOAL
Introduction to Classical Drawing
RUTGER VAN BRUGGEN, INGE VAN DE VEN, MICHAEL PEARS
Multiple Schedules
6 hours per week
RUTGER VAN BRUGGEN, INGE VAN DE VEN, MICHAEL PEARS
Multiple Schedules
6 hours per week
CHARCOAL / OILS
Cast Drawing & Painting
THOMAS LANGEVELD
Mondays & Thursdays
6 hours per week
THOMAS LANGEVELD
Mondays & Thursdays
6 hours per week
GRAPHITE / CHARCOAL
Academic Portrait Drawing
MISCHA TRANQUILLI
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6 hours per week
MISCHA TRANQUILLI
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
6 hours per week
OILS
Painting From the Old Masters: Claude Monet
THOMAS LANGEVELD
Saturdays
5 hours per week
THOMAS LANGEVELD
Saturdays
5 hours per week
DUTCH ATELIER OF REALIST ART |