Winter 2025 schedule
Landscape Painting Course, Daytime 11:00 – 13:00. Tuesdays, January 7 – February 11. 6 sessions
Landscape Painting Course, Evenings 18:00 – 20:00. Tuesdays, January 7 – February 11. 6 sessions
Drawing Course, Daytime 11:00 – 13:00. Thursdays, January 9 – February 13. 6 sessions
Drawing Course, Evenings 18:00 – 20:00. Thursdays, January 9 – February 13. 6 sessions
*ONE-ON-ONE Drawing & Painting Lessons are always available.
Fall 2024 Schedule
Landscape Painting Course, Daytime 11:00 – 13:00. Mondays, November 11 – December 16. 6 sessions
Landscape Painting Course, Evenings 18:00 – 20:00. Mondays, November 11 – December 16. 6 sessions
Drawing Course, Daytime 11:00 – 13:00. Thursdays, November 14 – December 19. 6 sessions
Drawing Course, Evenings 18:00 – 20:00. Thursdays, November 14 – December 19. 6 sessions
*ONE-ON-ONE Drawing & Painting Lessons are always available.
See course descriptions below:
One-on-one drawing lessons
One-on-one lessons are always available and can start anytime. We will begin by establishing your artistic goals. Is there a particular drawing style you wish to learn? A new skill you would like to master? Or are you seeking an overall improvement of drawing techniques. Maybe you have a drawing project in mind. I can help you achieve it.
One-on-one drawing lessons are completely customized to your goals and interests. Scheduling for these lessons is fully flexible. You can do as many or as few lessons as you wish, schedule them at varying times, pending availability, and continue as long as you like. You choose when to end the lessons.
I have helped many students improve at different drawing styles. If are interested in realism, comics & cartoons, architectural drawing, or abstraction, I can help you refine your approach to these styles, while also helping you develop your own personal style. I will draw alongside you, clearly demonstrating techniques and instructing your drawing in real time.
Any skill level is welcome. Whether you are just beginning, a skilled hobbyist, or a professional artist looking for a structured plan to sharpen your skills, I look forward to working with you and creating a plan to achieve your vision.
Drawing materials are provided.
Hourly rates for a single, one-on-one drawing lessons are as follows:
- 1 hour 50€
- 1.5 hours 70€
- 2 hours 85€
- 3 hours 120€
If 6 or more lessons are prepaid, a 10% discount is offered. Single sessions are also welcome.
One-on-one and group lessons take place at my studio at Allinkatu 5, in Turku. I can also come to you for lessons. A travelling rate of 25€/hr applies to destinations outside of the Turku area. Please contact me directly to discuss lessons in locations outside of Turku or if you have any questions.
Email: luke@lukenicol.com or lukenicolart@gmail.com
One-on-one painting lessons
One-on-one lessons are always available and can start anytime. We will begin by establishing your artistic goals. Do you want to learn the basics of painting with acrylic? Is there a style of painting that you wish to learn? Are you seeking an overall improvement of painting techniques or is there a painting project that you would like to create? I can help you achieve it.
One-on-one painting lessons are completely customized to your goals and interests. Scheduling for these lessons is fully flexible. You can do as many or as few lessons as you wish, schedule them at varying times, pending availability, and continue as long as you like. You choose when to end the lessons.
Learn a painting style that interests you. I have been painting with acrylic for 30 years and have experience with a wide range of subjects. My main focus has been on realistic depictions of natural landscape. I am also experienced at painting machines, buildings, and the human figure. I can help you refine your approach to these subjects, while also helping you develop your own personal style. I will paint alongside you, clearly demonstrating techniques and instructing your painting in real time.
Any skill level is welcome. Whether you are just beginning, a skilled hobbyist, or a professional artist looking for a structured plan to sharpen your skills, I look forward to working with you and creating a plan to achieve your vision.
Painting materials are provided.
Hourly rates for a single, one-on-one painting lessons are as follows:
- 1 hour 60€
- 1.5 hours 80€
- 2 hours 95€
- 3 hours 130€
If 6 or more lessons are prepaid, a 10% discount is offered. Single sessions are also welcome.
One-on-one and group lessons take place at my studio at Allinkatu 5, in Turku. I can also come to you for lessons. A travelling rate of 25€/hr applies to destinations outside of the Turku area. Please contact me directly to discuss lessons in locations outside of Turku or if you have any questions.
Email: luke@lukenicol.com or lukenicolart@gmail.com
drawing course
The next course is on Thursdays, from 9.1 – 13.2. 2025, with six sessions in total. Choose between daytime (11-13) or evening (18-20) classes. Materials and equipment are provided. Any skill level is welcome. Instruction is in English. There are 4 spots available.
Over the six sessions, I will demonstrate and guide participants in a series of drawing exercises designed to highlight concepts of composition, perspective, proportion, light, and texture. Subjects will include the human figure, still lives, and landscape. During the last two classes we will focus on a more developed drawing. The subject(s) of these will be determined from students’ interests during the first four classes.
Group drawing lessons will take place at my studio, Allinkatu 5, in Turku. See map below.
6 sessions, 180€
Landscape painting course
The next course is on Tuesdays, from 7.1 – 11.2. 2025, with six sessions in total. Choose between daytime (11-13) or evening (18-20) classes. Materials and equipment are provided. Any skill level is welcome. Instruction is in English. There are 4 spots available.
Over the six sessions, I will demonstrate and guide participants in a series of landscape painting exercises designed to highlight concepts of colour mixing, brushstroke, composition, light, and colour. During the final two sessions, participants will have the opportunity to create their own original landscape painting. The instruction medium is acrylic.
The painting course will take place at my studio, Allinkatu 5, in Turku. See map below.
6 sessions, 240€
Workshops and special events
From time to time, workshops and special events are offered. These could include plein air painting workshops or guided drawing and painting sessions. Please contact me if you would like to discuss organizing a workshop or event.
studio and other locations
One-on-one and Group Lessons take place at my studio at Allinkatu 5, in Turku. I can also come to you for lessons. A travelling rate of 25€/hr applies to destinations outside of the Turku area. Please contact me directly to discuss locations other than my studio or outside of Turku, or if you have any questions.
Email: luke@lukenicol.com or lukenicolart@gmail.com
Sickness & Cancellations
A maximum of 1 in 6 lessons can be rescheduled at no cost. If I am sick and must cancel, the lesson will be credited and can be rescheduled.
Payment
Invoices can be paid by MobilePay or Bank Transfer.
About Me
Originally from Canada, I have lived in Turku with my wife and two daughters since 2015. I have a BA in Visual Arts from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Canada, where I majored in painting and sculpture. I have worked professionally as an artist since graduating in 2003 and have exhibited internationally. My focus is on realist depictions of landscape and the human figure. I have taught many students, one-on-one, and in groups, workshops, and through school programs. I have been drawing since I could hold a pencil.
Luke Nicol