Welcome to Online Art Education, where artists explore process, research and practice through structured courses, creative experimentation and supportive mentorship.

Online Art Education is a platform for contemporary art learning across multiple disciplines.

It houses a growing network of independent art schools, each with its own teaching structure, methodology, and community, under one shared roof.

Online Art Education was founded by Kate van der Drift as a home for Art Photo School and as a framework for future discipline-based programs. Each school can operate with its own identity, while remaining connected through a shared commitment to rigorous, practice-led education.

This is not a single course or style of learning.

Each discipline functions as its own ecosystem, with courses, workshops, and mentoring designed by practitioners working in the field.

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Learn through making, thinking and dialogue

What Can You Expect?

GROUNDED, PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON GUIDANCE
From technique workshops to full project development, each program is designed to support your real-world practice. You’ll be encouraged to make, think, and reflect, bridging ideas and materials through hands-on experimentation.

LEARN FROM PRACTISING ARTISTS
Gain insight into the minds, studios, and working processes of contemporary working artists. You’ll learn how they approach concept development, materials, and exhibition preparation, offering inspiration for your own practice.

STRUCTURED, INSIGHTFUL APPROACHES AND METHODS
You’ll move from ideas to finished works through a carefully guided process of research, experimentation, and critical reflection. Each step helps you build confidence in both thinking and making.

SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
You’ll be part of a learning community that values curiosity, care, and collaboration. Peers and mentors are here to exchange ideas, offer feedback, and support your creative journey.

FLEXIBLE LEARNING
Learn in a way that fits your schedule and rhythm. You can revisit lessons at anytime, explore new techniques, and grow your practice on your own terms.

INCLUSIVE FOR ALL LEVELS
No matter your background or experience, you’ll find a welcoming space to experiment, ask questions, and develop your artistic voice.

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Learn through making, thinking and dialogue

What Can You Expect?

GROUNDED, PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON GUIDANCEFrom technique workshops to full project development, each program is designed to support your real-world practice. You’ll be encouraged to make, think, and reflect, bridging ideas and materials through hands-on experimentation.

LEARN FROM PRACTISING ARTISTSGain insight into the minds, studios, and working processes of contemporary working artists. You’ll learn how they approach concept development, materials, and exhibition preparation, offering inspiration for your own practice.

STRUCTURED, INSIGHTFUL APPROACHES AND METHODSYou’ll move from ideas to finished works through a carefully guided process of research, experimentation, and critical reflection. Each step helps you build confidence in both thinking and making.

SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITYYou’ll be part of a learning community that values curiosity, care, and collaboration. Peers and mentors are here to exchange ideas, offer feedback, and support your creative journey.