Online Atelier Mentorship
The online mentorship is now full.
Get The Individual Attention You Need To Keep You Motivated In The Studio.
Looking for an online fine art course that works with you and for you? Here are three reasons to try online fine art mentorship:
Dedicated Expert Online Personal Fine Art Tutor
Backed by 10+ Years of Teaching Results
Regular Support & Feedback
“It has been such a brilliant way to continue studying the atelier method and the weekly one-to-one critiques are always incredibly helpful, challenging, and informative.”
‘ Sharp Pencil, Go Slow. ’
Online mentorship is the perfect solution for students, artists, and art instructors who want instruction and feedback, along with ongoing personal tuition towards the improvement of their realist drawing and painting skills.
What Is Online Mentorship?
Think of it like personal training for the realist artist. You can certainly learn and practice fine art on your own— taking the odd course here and there, watching countless YouTube videos, going through books and other online material you can find; but doing it on your own is really hard. The individual attention offers a solution for students, artists, and art instructors who want regular feedback, guidance, and ongoing personal tuition towards the improvement of their realist drawing and painting skills.
Online Mentorship Benefits
Initial Portfolio Review and Planning Session
Personalised Lesson Plan
Personalised Barnes Atelier Curriculum
Live Weekly Learning Meeting/Online Zoom Critique
Weekly Assignment Review/Draw-Over Video Critique of Your Drawings or Paintings
Personalised Assignments
Suggested Reading List
Suggested Art Materials List
High-Quality Reference Images
Artist Career Advising
Ongoing Portfolio Review and Planning
What Some Of Our Students Have To Say
“To me, there was no better way to keep me on track and focused on my artistic improvement than the distance mentorship program at the Barnes Atelier. Travis provides the same thoughtful insights into his instruction as if I were in the studio with him. I would highly recommend his mentorship program to anyone who is seriously committed to improving their work.”
— David | San Francisco, USA
“After spending the last few years trying various online and print resources, since in-person training wasn’t an option, I finally came across The Barnes Atelier. In just the first month of the online mentorship with Travis, I have improved more artistically than a full year on my own. I am confident that this mentorship program has me on the best available path to get my art to the level I want it to be.”
— Phillip | Alabama, USA
“I started with Barnes Atelier in April 2020, and I couldn’t be happier. I have improved more as a draftsman in 2 months than I ever could have imagined. The instruction, guidance, and critiques from Barnes Atelier have been invaluable to me, and while I am an online student, it has not impacted my ability to be successful as an artist.”
— Dustin | Oklahoma, USA
“The study of art requires only passion, patience, and perseverance.”
Travis Seymour | Barnes Atelier Director
About Your Tutor
I’ve been practicing art professionally for over 15 years, and teaching art to hundreds of students for the last ten of those as well. When we opened up our London studio back in 2013, I had no idea that it would later become an internationally-recognised place of study for classical drawing and painting. The Barnes Atelier’s success is due to the huge amount of effort our students put in to their studies year after year— something that helps make the joy of teaching so worthwhile.
My goal for Online Mentorship is to try and bring the same rigorous tuition and expectations which helped shape The Barnes Atelier studio practice, to artists working remotely in their homes.
You can view more of my work here.
I look forward to starting work with you!
FAQs
What happens after I sign up?
After signing up you will receive a welcome email containing a link for booking your first live Zoom session for a quick meet & greet with your tutor. You will also receive an Google Drive access invitation for setting up your personal folder on our studio’s account.
Is the online mentorship appropriate for beginners?
Certainly. It’s also good for more advanced students/artists. Like any personal guidance, the instruction is centred around making improvements on an individual level.
How much teaching time will I receive?
Each week you will have access to:
(1) Live Zoom Critique— approx. 30-45 minutes
(1) Recorded Video Critique— approx. 15-20 minutes
Unlimited email access
How much time must I commit to the exercises each week?
Like any training programme, whether it be fitness, dietary, or artistic, you get out what you put in. You’ll want to be able to allow for a minimum of three hours per week to see any progress for your efforts.
Do I have to commit to a monthly subscription?
Most artists we work with are looking for long-term tuition and guidance, and likewise, we look for students who are hard-working, eager to learn, and able to make that same commitment. However should artists wish to pause or stop their learning with us, intermitantly or altogether, the mentorship programme can be cancelled at anytime from within your account.
Is there a certificate upon completion?
Artists who work from, and successfully complete, exercises from the Barnes Atelier studio curriculum will receive the same certificate as in-house students.
What equipment will I need to learn online?
Apart from studio materials, online students will need some form of camera(phone) and a laptop or larger screen to view their critiques. Internet access and a Zoom account are also required for any video communication.
Still have questions?
We’d be happy to discuss any questions or concerns you may have— just send us a message.
Start learning with us today.
Online Mentorship
£299/month*
1-to-1 Live Critiques | Recorded Video Critiques | Email Access*Mentorships automatically renew each month. Cancel anytime.