What is Atelier Masterclass?

Atelier Masterclass is a studio workspace for traditional painters and artists. It supports the work around a physical painting — from references and pigments to planning, work-in-progress guidance and finished artwork records.

Who is Atelier Masterclass for?

It is designed for practising painters, serious hobby artists, art students, tutors and educators working in oils, acrylics, watercolour, gouache and related traditional media.

How does Atelier help painters?

It reduces the research, preparation and studio administration that often sit between an idea and time at the easel, while keeping the artist responsible for the painting and its creative decisions.

For art teachers, tutors and schools

Bring a working digital studio into the art room.

Atelier Masterclass helps traditional art students move from reference and colour theory to pigments, practical mixing, structured painting plans and guided studio work. Pro members can also package lessons, organise classes and publish teaching material through Classes & Lessons — while the teacher and student remain responsible for the artistic decisions.

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Classroom use

A teaching companion for traditional painting.

Educator Hub with structured lesson resources

Master Studies and lesson-based reference work

Lesson-aware Colour Mixer and Reference Studio hand-off

Atelier Mentor with the current lesson or Master Study in context

Class organisation and assignment of teaching resources

Designed for teaching

Help students understand the process, not just the result.

Teach from a structured studio

Use lesson plans, Master Studies, colour-mixing exercises and reference-analysis tools from one teaching workspace.

Connect theory to real materials

Move from colour relationships and historical palettes to named pigments, physical paint choices and practical mixing guidance.

Keep students focused on painting

Atelier supports planning, analysis and technique while the artistic decisions remain with the student and teacher.

Complimentary Educator access

Eligible art teachers and tutors can request complimentary Educator Hub access, including 150 Studio Credits each month while the entitlement is active.

Complimentary Educator account

Tell us about your class.

If you teach traditional art, painting or drawing, send us your details. We will review your request and contact you about complimentary Educator Hub access for classroom use. Approved Educator Hub accounts currently receive 150 Studio Credits each month while the entitlement remains active.

For clarity: Complimentary Educator Pro is issued to the approved teacher or tutor. Student accounts remain separate and may use Atelier Free or their own Pro membership. Educator access does not automatically create paid student subscriptions.

Educator and school enquiries can also be sent directly to schools@ateliermasterclass.art.