Learn & develop in live sessions with prominent artworld professionals and fellow artists
Live online courses and mentorship for artists at every stage, led by leading artists, curators, gallerists and writers. Small groups, real feedback and lasting connections.
- DEVELOPMENT (PG): develop your practice, critical thinking and professional skills
- COMMUNITY CRITS: peer-led crits to maintain engagement
- CRIT PROGRAMME: feedback from a leading artist and peer group
- MASTERCLASS: 1-2-1 mentorship designed around your needs and ambitions
- INSTRUCTIONAL LIVE: painting techniques with a professional artist
DEVELOPMENT COURSES (PG)
8 or 10-week online courses for practising artists wishing to develop their work in a critically supportive environment. Written and led by prominent artworld professionals including artists, curators and art writers, this category enables artists to discuss and develop through 1-2-1 and group critiques, presentations and seminars.
PERSONAL PRACTICE (PG1)
For artists wishing to develop their current practice in a discussion based environment. Completion unlocks CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2).
Lead Tutor: To be announced
Start Date: January 2027
Day: Monday
Time: To be announced
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
CRITICAL CONTEXT (PG2)
Enables artists to develop new work within a research context and write a new artist statement. Progress onto PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG3).
Lead Tutor: Emily Steer
Start Date: Coming soon
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (PG3)
Artists develop their professional capacity towards a public online group exhibition. Completion unlocks GALLERY SECTOR (PG4).
Lead Tutor: Kirsty Ogg
Start Date: Coming soon
Day: Monday
Time: 18.00 GMT | 13.00 ET | 10.00 PT
Duration: 10 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £295
“The course was warm, friendly, enjoyable and incredibly valuable. I feel more confident and focused with fresh and exciting insight into my work. Excellent.”
Penny Jones
COMMUNITY CRITS
8-week online programme of peer-led group crits for practising artists who want regular, constructive feedback. Moderated by a participating CAA alumni artist, each small group of 11 artists supports focused discussion, critical engagement and lasting peer connections. Open to artists of all disciplines and career stages.
COMMUNITY CRITS | TUESDAY MORNING
Start Date: 12 January 2027
Day: Tuesday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 8 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 11 artists + moderator
Fee: £55
CRIT PROGRAMME
4-week online modules providing incisive analysis and feedback. Open to all disciplines and artists at any stage of their career. Enables artists to evolve their practice, expand their network, and gain feedback from prominent contemporary artworld professionals and peers.
CRIT PROGRAMME | DAVID RISLEY
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Monday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £95
CRIT PROGRAMME | LIANE LANG
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Wednesday
Time: 10.00 GMT | 05.00 ET | 02.00 PT
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £95
CRIT PROGRAMME | JOANNA WHITTLE
Start Date: 2 weeks after registration is full
Day: Wednesday
Time: 18.00 GMT | 13.00 ET | 10.00 PT
Duration: 4 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 8
Fee: £95
“A very useful bitesize course to remind us of where we are with our practice. The participants were of a very high level and the tutors excellent.”
Richard Burger
MASTERCLASS
1-2-1 mentorship for artists who want sustained, personal support. Each programme is designed around your needs and ambitions after a discovery session with Zavier Ellis, with sessions that can include crits, professional advice, and meetings with artists, curators and gallerists. Mentors include Sarah Kent, Rebecca Pelly-Fry, Emily Steer, Narbi Price, David Risley and Joanna Whittle.
Find out more and request a discovery session
INSTRUCTIONAL LIVE
6-week online courses enabling participants to develop their painting techniques. Hosted by a professional Lead Artist who will provide practical guidance and feedback, these courses take place in an encouraging and supportive environment where artists with any level of experience can explore and develop their technical potential.
Supported by Winsor & Newton
LONDON LANDSCAPES | ALASTAIR GORDON
Start Date: 12 January 2027
Day: Tuesday
Time: 18.00 GMT | 13.00 ET | 10.00 PT
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Online
Capacity: 20
Fee: £180