Tuition Fees
Here, you can find tuition fees for all short courses, such as workshops and bootcamps. Please note that the workshops and bootcamps on offer are subject to change each year, and tuition fees are subject to annual increase.
To find out if you qualify for any discounts or other financial aid, please click here.
To find out if you qualify for any discounts or other financial aid, please click here.
Workshops 2026
Tuition fees are inclusive of:- Instructed studio lessons;
- Complimentary lunch (this is a light & healthy fare, homemade, and typically consists of toasted sandwiches, soups, grilled vegetables, salad bowls, etc. Menu changes daily);
- Coffee, tea, light snacks during all hours;
- End-of-workshop borrel (light alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, light snacks & bites);
- Studio equipment such as easels, drawing boards, stools.
- Storage space at DARA for artwork and belongings - for the duration of the workshop only.
All other drawing and painting materials, accommodation, and costs of travel to/from DARA is not included with the cost of tuition.
To find out if you qualify for any discounts or other financial aid, please click here.CourseInstructorTuition
FeeDurationCost IncludesKevin Müller Cisneros€1.450,-60 hoursModel feesDanny Ferland€640,-24 hoursModel feesRyan S. Brown€750,-30 hoursField easelsPatrick Byrnes€795,-30 hoursModel feesPatrick Byrnes€795,-30 hoursModel feesZachary Kainz€450,-18 hoursModel feesLaura Arenson€450,-30 hoursModel feesLucas Bononi€750,-30 hoursModel feesBenjamin Gouttard€600,-24 hoursModel feesMina Mohtasham€750,-30 hoursModel feesThomas Langeveld€600,-24 hoursN/AThomas Langeveld€600,-24 hoursN/ALara Saunders€750,-30 hoursFloral arrangementsThibault Barrère€750,-30 hoursModel feesEva Wientjes€750,-30 hoursStill life objectsThomas Langeveld€750,-30 hoursHigh-quality print reproduction of chosen Rembrandt paintingTom van de Wouwer€750,-30 hoursModel feesCésar Meza€450,-18 hoursField easelsCésar Meza€1.450,-60 hoursModel feesDrawing the Portrait: Structure & FormInstructor: Kevin Müller Cisneros
Tuition Fee: €1.450,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 60 hoursAlla Prima Portrait PaintingInstructor: Danny Ferland
Tuition Fee: €640,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 24 hoursComposing a Landscape Painting: From Outdoors to the StudioInstructor: Ryan S. Brown
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of field easels
Hours: 30 hoursLong Pose Model Drawing: Structure & FormInstructor: Patrick Byrnes
Tuition Fee: €795,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 30 hoursLimited Palette Portrait PaintingInstructor: Patrick Byrnes
Tuition Fee: €795,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 30 hoursComposition from the Old MastersInstructor: Zachary Kainz
Tuition Fee: €450,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 18 hoursPortrait Drawing in Three TonesInstructor: Laura Arenson
Tuition Fee: €450,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 18 hoursModel Painting: Academic Meets ExpressionismInstructor: Lucas Bononi
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 30 hoursFoundations of Classical Painting, from Still Life to Portrait: No Paint, No Gain!Instructor: Benjamin Gouttard
Tuition Fee: €600,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 24 hoursComposition and Design in GraphiteInstructor: Mina Mohtasham
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 30 hoursIntroduction to Portrait DrawingInstructor: Thomas Langeveld
Tuition Fee: €600,-
Hours: 24 hoursIntroduction to Portrait PaintingInstructor: Thomas Langeveld
Tuition Fee: €600,-
Hours: 24 hoursFlorals: From Drawing to PaintingInstructor: Lara Saunders
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of floral arrangements
Hours: 30 hoursPainting a Commissioned PortraitInstructor: Thibault Barrère
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 30 hoursNatura Morta: Painting the Nature-Inspired Still LifeInstructor: Eva Wientjes
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of still life objects
Hours: 30 hoursRembrandt's Painting Techniques: The Mythological and Biblical WorksInstructor: Thomas Langeveld
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of high-quality print reproductions of chosen Rembrandt painting
Hours: 30 hoursSeeing & Mixing Colour: The Optical Art of Portrait PaintingInstructor: Tom van de Wouwer
Tuition Fee: €750,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 30 hoursPainting the Dutch Landscape en plein airInstructor: César Meza
Tuition Fee: €450,- inclusive of field easels
Hours: 18 hoursPainting a Narrative in OilsInstructor: César Meza
Tuition Fee: €1.450,- inclusive of model fees
Hours: 60 hoursSummer Bootcamp 2026
Tuition fees are inclusive of:- Instructed studio lessons;
- Studio equipment such as easels, drawing boards, stools;
- Coffee, tea, light snacks during all hours;
- Storage space at DARA for artwork and belongings - for the duration of the course only.
All other drawing and painting materials, accommodation, and costs of travel to/from DARA is not included with the cost of tuition.
To find out if you qualify for any discounts or other financial aid, please click here.CourseTuition FeeHoursInstructorBootcamp 1
Light & Form: Planar Value Studies€295,0018 hoursInge van de Ven€525,0036 hoursMila Zhiznevskaya€525,0036 hoursMila Zhiznevskaya€345,0018 hoursEdo Fuijkschot€525,0036 hoursMila ZhiznevskayaBootcamp 1 | Light & Form: Planar Value StudiesTuition Fee: €295,00
Instructor: Inge van de Ven
Hours: 18 hours
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 19:00 to 22:00, 29 June to 10 July
Dates: 29 June, 1, 3, 6, 10 July (6 lessons/18 hours)Bootcamp 2 | Figure Drawing Basics: The Block-InTuition Fee: €525,00
Instructor: Mila Zhiznevskaya
Hours: 36 hours
Schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 19:00 to 22:00, 20 July to 14 August
Dates: 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 July, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14 August (12 lessons/36 hours)Bootcamp 3 | Classical Drawing FoundationsTuition Fee: €525,00
Instructor: Mila Zhiznevskaya
Hours: 36 hours
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 to 17:00 (break from 13:00-14:00) 25 July to 29 August
Dates: 25 July, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August (6 lessons/36 hours)Bootcamp 4 | Introduction to Figure Drawing from LifeTuition Fee: €345,00
Instructor: Edo Fuijkschot
Hours: 18 hours
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays 19:00 to 22:00, 4 to 20 August
Dates: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 August (6 lessons/18 hours)Bootcamp 5 | Classical Painting FoundationsTuition Fee: €525,00
Instructor: Mila Zhiznevskaya
Hours: 36 hours
Schedule: Saturdays 10:00 to 17:00 (break from 13:00-14:00) 17 August to 11 September
Dates: 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31 August, 2, 4, 7, 9, 11 September (12 lessons/36 hours)Workshops 2027
The workshop roster for 2027 will be announced in Fall '26.
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