TURPS Spring, Summer & Autumn INTENSIVES

*Applications for SPRING INTENSIVE 2027 are open until 30th September*

Turps Intensives are a new opportunity for up to 20 painters to work alongside each other at Turps Studios. Painters will receive 1-2-1 mentoring and feedback, group crits, painting-focused talks, organised gallery visits, and workshops. The programme will culminate in an exhibition at Turps Studios.

Overview

• Eight weeks of studio time

• Each artist is given a studio space with 24-hour access, 7 days a week

• Approximately 2–3 contact points per week, comprising a carefully structured programme including 1-2-1 mentoring, artist talks, workshops, small group crits, gallery/museum visits

• Access to one year of an online platform for all current and former Turps/MASS artists

• A team of four regular Turps mentors and further guest artists

• Technical support

• Final Exhibition

Applications for Spring Intensive 2027 are now open. Application deadline: 30th September 2026. To apply click here.

Spring Intensive 2027 dates: 1st March - 26th April 2027

Cost:  £2,750

Application Fee: £15

Mentoring Team 2025/26: Virginia Verran, Katrina Blannin, Matt Lippiatt, Scott McCracken
Mentoring Team 2026/27: TBC

Address: Turps HQ, Unit 12, Taplow House, Thurlow Street, London, SE17 2UQ

Application process: Applications for the Spring Intensive are made online, and are open until 30th September 2026. Shortlisted artists will be invited to scheduled Zoom interviews.

Accommodation: Overseas and out-of-London applicants are expected to organise their own accommodation during the course. Recently we launched ARTnest, a brand new scheme, providing course participants with a database of potential short-term accommodation for the duration of the course, within the homes of the wider Turps painting network. We aim for this accommodation to be affordable and conveniently located within easy reach of the studios. Please note this is a new initiative of informally connecting artists and hosts and we can’t guarantee finding appropriate accommodation. Please investigate all alternative options when applying.

Contact: info@turpsbanana.com