Young Artist Atelier: Classical Oil Painting & Mentorship

Ditch the school shortcuts. Learn real master techniques, level up your drawing, and build a standout art portfolio.

What You Will Master:• Real Observational Drawing: Spatial construction, accurate proportions, and mastering light and shadow without relying on tracing.• The Old Masters' Method: From fast monochromatic underpaintings (frottis) to luminous, multi-layered oil glazing.• Archival Studio Skills: Mounting your own linen panels, mixing traditional grounds, and handling artist oils safely.• Elite Portfolio Building: Create sophisticated, museum-grade pieces that blow GCSE, A-Level, and Art College admissions away.Format: 1-on-1 Studio Mentorship & Small Group Masterclasses (Ages 13–19).

Book Studio Mentorship / Portfolio Review, Personalized tuition focused on classical technique, material craft, and portfolio development.

The Lineage of the Masters:• The Florentine & Roman Foundation (Da Vinci & Raphael)
Master pure design, structural drawing (disegno), and atmospheric sfumato to carve form out of light.• Dramatic Light & Indirect Layering (Rembrandt & Rubens)
Move from fast monochromatic underpaintings to glowing glazes, heavy impasto, and powerful chiaroscuro.• Atmospheric Space & Natural Light (Constable)
Capture raw weather, clouds, and vibrant outdoor light through tactile surface texture and broken brushwork.• Modern Composition & Pure Form (Morandi)
Distill classical mastery into modern visual weight, tonal harmony, and sophisticated spatial balance.

Studio Visits & Contact• Location: Lewes, East Sussex, UK
• Inquiries: Contact directly via the form or email, for lessons or purchases
• [email protected]1. Giulliano Lancisi
2. Professional Experience
Fine Art Studio Practice: Independent artist focusing on traditional oil painting, drawing, and studio instruction.
Architectural Perspective Draughtsman: Perspective and spatial drawing for architectural firms, including Lopes, Otávio de Siqueira Architecture Office.
Art Instructor: Taught drawing, painting, and illustration programs at the Bradesco Foundation, São Paulo (8 months).
Studio Tutor: Private and group instruction in drawing and classical painting techniques.
3. Education
Degree in Architecture and Urbanism (BA / Dipl.): Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo (Graduated 2003).
Classical Painting, Drawing, & Art History: Intensive 3-year study under artists Rubens Matuck and Ricardo Sanzi.
Sculpture Studies: Atelier Kinslanski (1 year).
4. Specialisation & Professional Courses
Traditional Italian Renaissance Techniques: Indirect layering, preparation of traditional grounds, supports, varnishes, and mediums.
Techniques in Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolour (2006).
Printmaking & Engraving: Intaglio and print techniques with specialist Peris Sola.
Landscape Painting & Perspective: Masterclasses with Rubens Matuck and Ricardo Sanzi, São Paulo.
Photography: Short course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London (2007) & Educational Center of Belas Artes, São Paulo (2003).
Contemporary Art History & Criticism: Seminar with curator and art critic Agnaldo Farias..
Jewellery Making & Design: Specialisation at Alsamora Atelier / School of Jewellery, São Paulo.
Hand Engraving & Diamond/Stone Setting: Advanced professional courses in London, UK.
5. Selected Exhibitions
2007: Colors of Brazil – Ward-Nasse Gallery, SoHo, New York, USA.
2007: Group Exhibition – Xiclet Gallery (Supported by São Paulo Press), São Paulo, Brazil.
2006: International Group Exhibition – Ordem dos Médicos, Porto, Portugal.
2005: Other Forms (Exhibition and Live Painting Performance) – Centro Cultural São Paulo, British Council / Centro Cultural Britânico, Cultura Inglesa, and SESC Pinheiros / SESC Santos, Brazil.
2005: Brazilian Contemporary Exhibition – Torres Vedras City Gallery, Portugal.
2005: Brazilian Art Exhibition – Forte de São Francisco Xavier, Portugal.
2004: Somebody Else's Home (Painting, Performance & Staging) – São Paulo,