Application deadline – 17th of July at 4 pm sharp.
Alternatively, please apply to the RHA School and Studios Administrator, Annie, at annie@rhagallery.ie. Your application must include a full Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter and three images of your artwork.
Receiving an ACCESS place on a module is highly competitive, and the reason for your application through the ACCESS programme must be fully detailed in your cover letter.
This is a 15-week module that will run from September 2026 to December 2026.
Students will learn the basic technical and material skills to underpin a painting practice. They will learn a depth of knowledge in colour theory, modulation and paint application and will learn the chemical properties of paint and supports. The course will be delivered in the form of lectures, group crits, discussion, learner reviews, project work, self-directed learning, studio practice and recommended reading lists.
Image credit: Damien Flood, Plateau, 2010, oil on canvas, 35 x 45 cm, Image courtesy of the artist.
This is a 5-credit module with the RHA School accredited by TU Dublin.
TU DUBLIN ACCREDITATION
The completion of all 10 modules is awarded with a 60-credit Diploma in Painting and Drawing, Technological University Dublin, with an NQF Level 8. There are three exit awards at 30 credits, which are awarded a 30-credit certificate at level 8.
Exit awards are –
Diploma in Painting And Drawing 60 ECTS
Certificate in Painting And Drawing 30 ECTS
Certificate in Drawing 30 ECTS
Certificate In Painting 30 ECTS
Students can complete all modules over the course of two academic years, or complete separate modules over the course of a number of years. All modules will be subject to the quality assurance and exam regulations of TU Dublin. Please note that students are not required to complete Term 1 courses before applying for Term 2 courses.
*All course fees are non-refundable.
