Joone AteljeeTallinn · Estonia

Classes for adults who want craft, not noise

Small groups, clear demonstrations, and homework you can finish between busy weeks in Tallinn.

Umber and chalk paint washes on a board beside brushes
Colour studies begin on modest boards before larger supports.

How sessions run

Every Joone Ateljee class is built for adults returning to drawing or painting after time away — or for people who never had formal tuition and want structure without a degree path. We meet in the Telliskivi studio with easels already set. Instructors open with a short demonstration, then work table by table so feedback stays specific to your page.

Materials lists are sent when you book. Beginners can borrow basic pencils, charcoal, and acrylic starter kits for the first two visits. Oil painters bring their own solvents and rags; we provide ventilation guidance and shared drying racks. Groups stay between six and ten people so conversation does not drown concentration.

You do not need a portfolio. You do need curiosity and a willingness to look longer than feels comfortable. Progress shows up as quieter lines, cleaner colour mixes, and fewer abandoned starts at home.

Class timetable

Class When & focus
Drawing foundations Tue 11:00–14:00 — line weight, proportion, simple still life, light and shade
Still-life in graphite Wed 11:00–14:00 — longer object poses, tonal charcoal, composition
Colour mixing lab Wed 16:00–19:00 — limited palettes, value scales, small boards
Oil painting block Thu 12:00–15:00 — layering, edges, unfinished canvas problem-solving
Gesture & proportion Fri 11:00–14:00 — quick studies, measurement habits, confident starts
Weekend painting intensive Sat 11:00–14:00 — rotating deep dive: landscape memory, portrait start, or colour harmony

Levels

Where to begin

If you have not drawn from life in years, start with Drawing foundations. If you already sketch confidently and want colour, join the Colour mixing lab. Painters with oils underway use the Thursday block to unblock sticky canvases rather than start from zero each week.

We welcome architects, designers, and hobbyists who want observational skill without critique theatre. Honest notes, yes. Performance, no. Term blocks usually run six to eight weeks; drop-ins are possible when a seat opens.

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Charcoal sticks, kraft paper, and gesture drawings on a studio tray