welcome to dara
The Dutch Atelier of Realist Art is a private art studio in Haarlem dedicated to the study of contemporary realism. We offer a traditional skill-based education that centers around achieving a high level of ability in drawing and painting through observation from nature.
Our studio's curriculum emphasizes the academic tradition of figurative drawing and painting, in which one's artistic training is fundamentally based on the achievement of technical ability. Like learning a new language, technical proficiency is the essential vocabulary every draftsman and painter needs in order to express his or her creative vision successfully.
While we teach a variety of different approaches in our courses and workshops, ranging from 17th century to 20th century academic methods, this philosophy is at the core of all that we offer at DARA.
Our studio's curriculum emphasizes the academic tradition of figurative drawing and painting, in which one's artistic training is fundamentally based on the achievement of technical ability. Like learning a new language, technical proficiency is the essential vocabulary every draftsman and painter needs in order to express his or her creative vision successfully.
While we teach a variety of different approaches in our courses and workshops, ranging from 17th century to 20th century academic methods, this philosophy is at the core of all that we offer at DARA.
STUDIO CLOSED FOR WINTER DUE TO COVID-19
Update 7 April 2021: Due to the coronavirus, the DARA studio is currently closed to all students and visitors. No classes will be held during the winter season.
We plan to re-open for workshops starting from July, and our part-time programme will resume starting from April.
For more information, please visit our Coronavirus Protocols page.
Update 7 April 2021: Due to the coronavirus, the DARA studio is currently closed to all students and visitors. No classes will be held during the winter season.
We plan to re-open for workshops starting from July, and our part-time programme will resume starting from April.
For more information, please visit our Coronavirus Protocols page.
programmes
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Skill-based atelier training, evening & weekend classes.
PART-TIME STUDY 3-month courses offered during the Fall, Winter, and Spring. Intended for motivated artists of all skill levels looking to balance a busy work or university schedule with the opportunity to pursue serious training in figurative drawing and painting. |
Short, intensive master classes led by international figurative artists.
WORKSHOPS 2- to 5-day workshops in figurative drawing and painting, ranging from taster courses for beginners to master classes for experienced artists. A unique opportunity to study in the Netherlands with classically trained artists from around the world. |