The Best Place to Start Your Creative Practice
If you’ve always wanted to learn art or try a new medium but didn’t know where to begin, Foundations is where it starts.
If you’ve been curious about painting or drawing, want structure, but weren’t sure where to begin, Foundations is where it starts.
These structured 5-week courses are designed to help you learn the fundamentals of a medium, whether that’s acrylic, oil, or drawing.
You might be completely new to art. Or you may already paint but want to slow down, strengthen your basics, or explore a new medium with more guidance. Either way, Foundations gives you a clear path forward.
At st-Art, we believe creativity isn’t a gift, it’s something you build through practice.
What this foundation is:
Foundations courses follow a simple structure that helps you develop real skills and confidence.
Over five weeks you’ll:
• Learn the core principles of the medium
• Work step-by-step on a single project
• Build an artwork from sketch to final piece
• Understand colour, form and composition
• Gain the confidence to continue creating on your own
You won’t just experiment.
You’ll build something from start to finish.
A Complete Artist Guidance Track in Amsterdam
Ideal for both emerging and established creatives, this artist development path offers a structured way to elevate your projects and establish a compelling artistic identity. Choose from:
4-work Series: 10 sessions over 20 weeks
6-work Series: 15 sessions over 25 weeks
Participants must complete the program within their respective timeframe. If needed, additional sessions may be purchased. Explore our schedule and discover how this artist mentorship framework helps shape your unique voice in Amsterdam’s vibrant art community.
Check out our class schedule here.
Start Your Mentorship Journey in Amsterdam
Series of 4 Works (10 Classes)
€439
Series of 6 Works (15 Classes)
€619
During the Art Mentorship Program in Amsterdam
The first session of the Mentorship Program is dedicated to developing a central theme for your series of work. Together, we create a mind map to help conceptually plan each piece and its place within your collection. From there, we guide you in finding artists and references to research, tailored to your unique artistic vision.
Gain Clarity and Direction:
Learn how to conceptualize and plan a series of work with mind maps and mood boards.
Develop a central theme and refine your personal art style, exploring and cultivating your unique artistic voice and perspective.
Master New Techniques:
Experiment with and master new techniques to expand your artistic repertoire.
Develop a personalized learning plan for acquiring new skills tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Build a Thriving Career:
Receive ongoing feedback and support from experienced mentors within a dedicated WhatsApp group.
Learn effective strategies for portfolio building, project development, and creating compelling artist statements.
Gain valuable insights into pricing, exhibiting, promoting, and selling your artwork.
Testimonials from Our Artist Development Program
FAQs
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Depending on our availability, we offer 1-2 mentorship classes a week. Check out our calendar here.
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While most mentorship program students opt to come into the studio, we also offer this program for remote students.
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Typically, our Mentorship Program is meant for students who already have a strong technical foundation in art.
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We recommend the 15 course pack for Mentorship students! This gives you enough time to fully conceptually plan your work, and fully complete pieces for your series.
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Yes, as long as it’s 24 hours in advance of the course. On PunchPass, click on ‘My Reservations’, select the class you’d like to reschedule/ cancel, and then tap ‘Move or Cancel Reservation’.
Please note that we do not issue refunds of Passes. However, you’re welcome to reschedule the class for another date within the validity period of your pass.
Meet Your Instructors
Carlo Tozzi
Carlo is an Italian based in Amsterdam, with over 20 years of experience in the art world as an artist and curator. He’s exhibited his work in Madrid, London, Amsterdam, and The Hague. After organizing workshops, lectures, and art events, he founded st-Art in January 2019 to further support and mentor emerging contemporary artists.
You can view some of his work in our Gallery or on his Instagram.
Nooshin Zokaie
Nooshin is an Iranian artist currently based in Rome, Italy. While she initially studied Economics, in August 2014, she decided to move to Milan, Italy and begin studying painting at the Academia delle Belle Arti di Brera. In her studies, she was strongly supported by her masters, developed a brillant portfolio of work, and today she works as a remote mentor for st-Art artists.
You can view some of her work in our Gallery or on her Instagram.
Paulina Siniatkina
Paulina Siniatkina is a visual artist, educator, and global health advocate based in Amsterdam. Her work explores collective trauma and social taboos through a blend of personal insight and research. Trained in monumental painting at the Surikov Art Institute (2013), she holds a Master’s in socially engaged art from ArtEZ (2023). With over a decade of teaching experience, Paulina combines academic depth with a socially conscious approach, inspiring students to create with confidence and purpose.
You can view some of her works on her Instagram.
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