1:1 Painting Crits, Mentoring & Short Courses
Professional Art Tutoring & Mentorship in London and Online
One-to-one mentoring, portfolio development, painting tuition and critical feedback for artists at all stages — from beginners to postgraduate and professional practitioners looking to develop & strengthen their technical skills, confidence, and direction.
'Rosanna’s teaching is a masterclass in combining high-level technical expertise with a deep bridge to art history and contemporary practice. Because she maintains a successful, inspiring personal practice, she shares her knowledge with a generosity and professional perspective that is rare to find.' - Fiona Geilinger
Rosanna is an artist and educator based in London.
She holds an MA in Painting from the Royal College of Art, and trained in Old Master techniques at Angel Academy of Art, Florence.
Her teaching experience spans beginners to artists preparing for practice based PHDs, developing artists, portfolio students, and professional practitioners seeking sustained critical dialogue around their work.
5yrs+ Tutor at The Essential School of Painting, visiting lecturer at Brighton University, The Courtauld Institute of Art, and is an Associate Artist at Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies.
Alongside her teaching practice, she has maintained an active professional painting practice for over fifteen years exhibiting in the Uk and abroad.
What I offer
I provide one-to-one painting tuition and mentoring for artists working across levels, from emerging practitioners to those preparing portfolios for higher study or professional development.
Sessions can focus on:
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Conceptual development and critical feedback
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Oil painting technique and material understanding
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Developing the focus of your personal practice
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Confidence-building through sustained looking, making and discussion
In these sessions you will receive carefully considered and personal feedback, with the aim to expand your artistic knowledge, confidence and provide you with technical skills that help you meet your individual ambitions. The sessions can be focused on exploring creative thinking and a deeper personal connection to your ambitions or developing a body of artwork to submit for applications or future study at all levels. Whether you are starting out or refining an established practice, sessions are tailored to your individual goals, interests, and stage of development.
Rosanna's passion lies in encouraging close looking, creative thinking and sharing the technical skills she has learnt over her 15 year career to enable her students to get closer to themselves and develop both broadly as a person and as a creative practitioner. Whether you're a beginner or experienced, Rosanna provides personalised guidance to build your practice, ambitions and creativity.
Thoughtful guidance for artists at every stage
Who I Work With :
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Artists developing a personal practice
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Students preparing portfolios for art school applications
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Painters wanting to deepen technical skills
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Artists returning to practice after time away
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MA-level and professional artists seeking critique and mentorship
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Interested in painting as both material practice and visual thinking
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Beginners wanting structured guidance
How sessions work
Sessions are tailored individually and can take place:
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In person (London studio)
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Online (Zoom)
A typical session includes:
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Discussion of your work and intentions
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Close looking and critique
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Practical advice on materials, process, and development
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Clear next steps to take forward in your practice
Areas of focus:
Technical development
Develop confidence with colour, composition, painting techniques, materials, process and observation.
Artistic voice and visual language
Clarify ideas, deepen conceptual thinking, and strengthen the coherence of your work.
Critical feedback and mentoring
Receive thoughtful, constructive critique to help your practice evolve with greater clarity and momentum.
Portfolio and professional development
Support with portfolio preparation, applications, exhibitions, artist statements, and professional direction.
You can book:
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One-off crit sessions
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Ongoing mentoring (recommended for sustained development)
A thoughtful and rigorous approach to artistic growth
My teaching combines practical guidance with close attention to each student’s creative process and individual sensibility.
Alongside technical development, sessions encourage curiosity, experimentation, critical reflection, and sustained engagement with painting as a meaningful practice.
I aim to create a supportive but challenging environment in which students can develop confidence, independence, and a deeper understanding of their work.
Sessions are tailored to individual goals, they may be one off or on going sessions and may focus on:
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establishing a plan for development
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painting technique and material processes
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colour, composition, and image-making
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building a body of work
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critique and creative direction
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developing confidence and clarity around your practice
Outcomes
Students typically leave sessions with:
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Greater confidence in their practice and decision-making
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Clearer understanding of their painting direction
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Improved technical control and material awareness
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Stronger conceptual grounding in their work
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A more articulate and resolved body of work
About
Rosanna Dean is an artist and educator based in London. She studied at the Royal College of Art and The Angel Academy Florence. She has taught at the Essential School of Painting, and has been a visiting lecturer at the Courtauld Institute of Art and Brighton University and works with artists across levels to develop both technical skill and critical understanding. Her work is informed by both rigorous studio practice and art historical research and her approach is grounded in close looking, material sensitivity, and the belief that painting develops through sustained attention and reflection.
A thoughtful approach to artistic growth
Art can be a powerful tool for discovery, attention, and transformation. Alongside technical development, I encourage students to cultivate curiosity, confidence, and a deeper connection to their creative process.
1 hr Tutorial/crit
2 hr Tutorial/crit
One hour together to look at and discuss work - personalised mentoring, critiques, and technical guidance.
These sessions include :
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half an hour preparation*
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1 hour tutorial /crit
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half an hour write up emailed after the session
This is encouraged for students wanting to make focused progress and I recommend having a session every two weeks for 5 sessions at a time.
*any images and information needed for preparation should be emailed at least 24 hours before the session
Hourly Rate
Online: £70
In my studio in Dalston: £90
At your studio : hourly in studio rate
+ £30ph for travel
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A few slots are available at £65 ph
for those for whom £90ph is prohibitive.
Please feel free to enquire on availability.
— Free (15 mins Zoom call)
A chance to discuss your goals and see whether the sessions are the right fit.