The Oil Painting Academy
Welcome to my art school. My promise is simply this
I will teach you how to transform your paintings into high ticket professional quality works of art, that will get you noticed as a skilled and competent artist by not just your friends and family but by art galleries as well.
All from the comfort of your own home and at an affordable price
My name is Martin and I look forward helping you develop your painting skills to a professional standard
Martin Close
Why do so many people struggle to learn to paint ?
If you've ever tried to learn drawing or oil painting online, you may already know how frustrating it can feel.
There are endless videos, conflicting advice and no clear path forward.
Most people do not fail because they lack talent. They fail because they have never been shown how to learn techniques properly
I teach online the same as I teach in a classroom with
everything below included for just $24 pm
✅ 2 Live webinar tutorial lessons every week
✅ Full library of all recorded video lessons
✅ Multiple complete courses In landscape, seascape and still Life
✅ All essential drawing & oil painting technique lesson videos
✅ How I create my paintings making them ready for an exhibition
✅ Live help and support webinars helping & answering your questions
✅ Plus once you join your subscription will never increase
Detailed Tutorial Lessons
Everything explained with multiple
examples in detailed
lesson videos
Focus On The Painting Process
Colour mixing, drawing and painting are all made easier with
the right tuition
Step-by-Step Guidance
Easy to follow lessons
with clear instructions and
Visual guidance
The Hardest Part Is Starting
It's easier once you begin to
watch a few lessons and
start your artist journey
So what do you get when you join The Oil Painting Academy
A complete Online Art School
All In One Place
Martin Close Art School gives you a clear structured path to learning representational drawing and oil painting.
Inside the membership, you ware not left to piece things together on your own. You follow a system designed to help you improve step-by-step with clear instruction, practical demonstrations and weekly lessons you can return to whenever you need them.
Top Tips In Learning How To Paint
On the left is an example of a clipped streamed lesson on colour mixing for you to experience. The original lesson would have been about an hour in length
On the right is a video of my students
giving some incites on how I teach and how
they have progressed with their paintings
and how they feel about their artistic journey.
Students Reviews On Courses & Lessons
When you join the Martin Close Art School you gain access to a complete and affordable
online learning environment designed to help you become a stronger representational artist.
These Are Some Examples Of Recorded Weekly Live Streamed Lessons & Course Videos
Seascape Imprimatura Timelapse
Forest Study Recorded Full Lesson
Forest Short Lesson Drawing Sketch Into Painting
Above is a small selection of recorded lesson videos and webinars and a timelapse video to give you an idea of what to expect when you join my online art school. I'm running one hour live online lessons every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and all these lessons are recorded so if you can't join live everything is there for you to watch the recordings whenever you want to.
The Oil Painting Academy for just $24 per month
Gain full access to a complete, structured art education through regular streamed oil painting lessons, recorded courses, and step-by-step training in representational drawing and oil painting.
No confusion. No guesswork. Just clear teaching that helps you improve.
Structured Learning - Regular Streamed Lessons - Recorded Courses
Start For Just $24 per month (about £18 pm) which you can cancel at anytime.
Your subscription will stay at just $24 per month for the life time of your membership
This special discount will only available for the first 500 signups.
After over 5 decades in the art industry and many years teaching classical drawing and oil painting techniques I now want to share all my knowledge so you can finally create paintings you’re proud to show
Hi, I'm Martin
I have been in the art industry for over 5 decades, owned and ran an art gallery for many years exhibiting Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso and Mark Chagall's original etchings as well as original paintings from other well known modern and current day artists.
I'm a classically trained oil painter with many years experience in creating art and over these years I've opened and operated three classical art schools.
It's been my pleasure to teach the old masters drawing and oil painting techniques from the renaissance to students age from 8 years up to and including mature students well into their nineties.
I'm about to turn 70 so I'm ready and want to share all my knowledge to a wider audience at a low price that everyone can afford. No upfront costs, just a $24 monthly membership fee.
Giving full access to everything including weekly live webinars, all painting courses and video lessons on all aspects of drawing and oil painting.
I invite you to join me on this adventure and allow me to show you how to put some magic into your paintings.
Martin Close
Learn how to paint with me starting today
After joining you can share paintings, ask questions, watch countless timelapse lesson videos, get help and talk with others
Start your artist journey with an international art community made up of artists and art lovers just like you
Our online art community is open to everyone,
How my students feel
About Our Online Art School
What will I learn when I join
I have been teaching classical drawing and oil painting techniques for decades with thousands of students learning these amazing skills and many becoming successful artists and following their own artistic dreams.
Through easy to follow lessons with step by step guidance, I will show you how to draw and paint like an professional artist.
Learn the classical techniques used by Renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt. You will be amazed by the results you can achieve once you learn how.
Not sure which paid subscription membership plan to join ? Then start by joining our free Online Art Community as a full step-by-step painting course is included along with timelapse videos for you to enjoy.
50+
Years Experience
Drawing & Painting
I will teach you how to paint clouds, skies, landscapes, seascapes and still life using techniques I've learnt over 5 decades of being a professional artist
Full Tuition Just
$24
pm
50% Off - Time Limited Special Offer
Just $24pm To The First 500 Members.
New One Day Oil Painting Workshops On Location In Dorset & Devon
* New Dates For 2027 Coming Soon *
For more information please email; [email protected]
Painting a forest in oils "En Plein Air"
All materials including high quality 10 x 14 inch canvas board, all artist oil colours and painting mediums are included within the price. All you need is Yourself, brushes & an easel.
£ 145.00
Maximum 8 spaces per venue
Suitable for complete beginners to intermediate as full tuition via demonstration is given.
Experienced oil painters are also welcome to extend their knowledge of classical techniques.