Online Courses
Some of my courses include live feedback of your work,
while others are self-guided.
June 4 – July 2 • Live Online Course • $398
How to Paint Glowing Citrus
Learn to capture the luminous glow and rich textures of citrus fruits in oil paint! Join me for four live, step-by-step paint-along demonstrations. Build your skills in color mixing, texture layering, temperature control, and naturalistic finish — all while painting two vibrant still life scenes.
✅ 12 hours of live demonstrations
✅ Endless access to recordings
✅ Clear explanations that make complex techniques simple
✅ Organized lessons you can apply to any subject
✅ Insightful feedback that accelerates your growth
🔴 Course enrollment limited to 60
Self-Guided Online Course • From $199
Learn to Paint Dynamic Portraits & Figures in Oil
My flagship instructional offering. Four years in the making, this online course contains everything I know about the Fundamentals of Painting and Composition, presented in structured, easy-to-follow lessons. Altogether, this course contains 45 written lessons and 13 hours of video! I've designed each lesson to be a stepping stone to guide you toward making better paintings.
Self-Guided Online Course • From $50
Painting the Portrait in the Landscape
A great supplement to "Learn to Paint Dynamic Portraits & Figures in Oil," which contains extensive writings on outdoor lighting, but no demos of that subject. This collection of recordings includes 3 in-depth lectures and 4 demos of models under various outdoor lighting conditions.
Pre-Recorded Demo • From $40
Capturing the Glowing Effect
In this 3.5–hour demo with Sentient Academy, I'll help you simplify a backlit figurative scene into essential elements that can be captured quickly. As I paint a model backlit by the sun, I will demonstrate how to mix values, temperatures, and colors to harness the effects of sunlight.
"Some workshops leave you with a happy feeling for days afterwards and this is the case with our recent 3 day Painting the Portrait in Oil with Adam Clague! Adam is not only a great painter but wonderful teacher and super nice person. It was a great 3 days with lots of learning and painting! —Jeanie S., Workshop host
"I love how Adam teaches in a calm, peaceful and logical manner. I personally have had my greatest growth in skill by his instruction."
— Desiree Y.
"I attended some of Adam's workshops, and immediately afterward, I started selling a whole lot more paintings. The difference was like night and day."
—Jacqueline D.
"Taking one of Adam's workshops was not only an art learning experience but a relaxed and enjoyable one. His demos were very informative, a true reflection of his talent and his command of the oil medium."
— John U.
"Adam is a truly gifted artist, as confirmed by the many top awards he has received. He is a compassionate instructor, who openly shares his wealth of knowledge with his students. His observations and guidance are presented in understandable language with great empathy." —Teddy J.