This is our core introductory course which all students are required to take. This course re educates students on how to correctly observe and draw, focusing on structure and core principles that are then carried into oil painting. Students will learn to draw like they paint

This introductory course for oil painting lets students become familiar with painting materials and understanding tone. We provide a non toxic painting environment using Gamsol as our paint thinner. Fundamentals of Drawing is required to take this course

The Zorn Palette is a great first leap into mixing colour in oils. In this course you will learn mixing under a controlled palette and basic colour theory. Fundamentals of Oil Painting is required to take this course

This course focuses on longer rendered efforts, building on the structure and observational techniques learned in previous classes. Fundamentals of Drawing is required to take this course.

Here students are introduced to the warm/cool palette as well as a variety of new genres such as animals, still life and landscape painting. Students are required to have taken Zorn Palette in Oils

Here students put everything they've learned leading up the Zorn Palette to the test. This is a full weekend class involving 16 hours of painting. Zorn Palette in Oils is required to take this course

Fundamentals of Figure focuses on structure and simplification of form. In this class we will break down and develop a figure drawing process that can be replicated in any scenario.

A must for concept artists. This course covers various types of materials and how hey are affected by light. We will look at materials such as metal, fur, glass and ceramics.

Students are introduced to composition tropes, structures, materials and atmospheric effects found in landscapes. This knowledge is then applied to studio painted landscapes.

Learn from Masters of the past. Choose to copy a painting and learn styles, shape design, brush stroke and colour choices of legendary paintings. Ranging from the Golden Age of Illustration to today.

A must for concept artists and DnD enthusiasts. In this course we learn to research and reference images to design your very own fantasy character and paint them in oils.

A must for budding comic artists. Learn all the core fundamentals and structures behind making effective and evocative graphic novels and create your own through the course.

Don't live in Wellington? We offer one on one week long crash courses to suit any individual coming from out of town who has a passion to learn and limited time. Previous students include Gino Acevedo of Weta FX, Warren Mahy Concept Artist on LotR, Stuart Whittaker of A44 game studio

We offer courses for companies wanting to train up their staff in the Fundamentals. Included in this are moral boosting methods and team building exercises. Previous companies include Weta Fx, PikPok studio, A44 game studio, Dr Morse Tattoo studio, Saturnia Tattoo studio, Massey University Concept Design students, Yoobee Design Students.

Katz Atelier can also come to you and offer day or half day workshops where we will do live demonstrations for institutions such as Massey University, Yoobee Design School or companies such as Weta FX.