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Dutch Atelier of Realist Art
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    Dutch Atelier of Realist Art

    Academic education in figurative drawing and painting

    DARA is a private vocational fine arts school in Haarlem offering courses in the classical tradition. 
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    2026 Spring Trimester

    Registration Open until 1 April

    Trimester Dates: 7 April to 21 June 2026
    Intensive study in academic drawing and painting, accessible for part-time or full-time study
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    2026 Workshop Registration Open

    Register for multiple workshops and earn a discount!
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    Open Model Sketch

    Opportunities to sketch the portrait or figure from life in a structured studio environment, for both students and artists outside the DARA community.
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    Next Open Day:
    ​29 March

    ​C​ome visit our studio, c​hat with students & instructors, and see what DARA has to offer!
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    Oil Painting Materials:
    ​A Practical Guide for Painters

    20 March 2026
    Join DARA co-founder Thomas Langeveld as he provides a clear and practical foundation in oil painting materials. Perfect for both beginning painters, and seasoned artists seeking to refine your technical skills!
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Welcome to DARA

The Dutch Atelier of Realist Art (DARA) is a unique vocational school in Haarlem dedicated to academic study in drawing and painting. We work fully from life, true to the classical tradition, with a balanced approach that combines observation with conceptual understanding. Our instructors are classically trained professionals, and our teaching methods are rooted in the classical European tradition.

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ARTIST LECTURE

Join DARA co-founder Thomas Langeveld on 20 March for an in-depth discussion on working effectively in oil paint in his upcoming lecture Oil Painting Materials: A Practical Guide for Painters
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STUDIO NEWS

Come and see where the inspiration happens! Next Open Day: 29 March
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Our core figure drawing instructor Edo Fuijkschot is featured on Sterren op het Doek
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DUTCH ATELIER OF REALIST ART

Zuider Emmakade 45-F
​2012 KN Haarlem, Nederland

email: [email protected] 
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  • About
    • About DARA
    • Instructors
    • Studio Policies
    • FAQs
    • News
  • Study
    • Trimester Programme >
      • Programme Guide
    • Workshops
    • Tuition Fees
    • Discounts & Financial Aid
  • Sketch
  • Events
  • Contact