Study with Jason
Instruction/tutoring in my Glasgow studio (Merchant City) or online. Discover the benefits of intensive personal guidance while learning new techniques or brushing up on your skills with the subject of your choice in oils, watercolour, or graphite/charcoal.
I love process and clarity. As a person who prefers straightforwardness in my own studies and pursuits, I work to design a learning language that makes sense for my students. I will teach you how to develop an instinct and selective eye for constructing form in stages, starting simply, then building in complexity. This approach will work for many subjects, including the portrait & figure, landscapes, and still life. So there is lots for you to explore and enjoy. As you need, we will discuss theory and materials in great depth, preparing you to embrace the subject and medium of your choice with confidence. All levels of experience are welcome.
£40/hr per individual. Additional student/group rate (2 student maximum) and multi-session bundles available at a discount. Contact for further questions and availability. jasonmbentley@jmbportfolio.com
Testimonials
Rebeca Behar - I’ve known Jason for 5 years. He is a professional artist, and a fantastic teacher. Jason’s artistic sensitivity makes him very intuitive. This allows him to build an immediate rapport with students. He has a special touch to guide the talent of students with easy and precise detailed instruction. He has been my best art tutor.
Courtnay Simeone - Incredible TEACHER and ARTIST! His portrait class was absolutely outstanding! His instructions on color mixing with oils were clear and concise. Gifted, knowledgeable and patient. I’ve purchased several of his beautiful paintings and a pencil sketch that I will treasure always!
Online Workshops
The Behavior of Color - Palette Mastery
Online | Zoom - Hosted by Watercolor Art Society Houston
Consider this a crash course! You can write books on color theory for artists, and there are plenty… But this class is designed to teach you how to control the dial of color change and intensity. Understanding the color wheel and how each of our pigments are positioned tells a lot about mixing behaviors. Ever get that muddy color you didn’t expect? You’ll get to know how it happened, and how to avoid it.
Can’t be present on the date? These sessions are recorded and sent to you! This class is available for everyone.
This course is open to: students with no experience, beginners, and Intermediate painters.
Tuesday October 21
9am - 12pm (CDT)
$50 members/$60 non-members
In-Person Workshops
Florals in Watercolour
Hosted at the Edinburgh Drawing School
Study beautiful flowers from life every week hand picked by EDS! Watercolour is a “moving” medium. Combining its particular nature with the subject of florals offers a big opportunity for expression and experimentation. Driven by some basic colour theory, and a variety of useful brush techniques, we will become better at knowing when and how to control washes. But we don’t always want to! Allowing for little surprises can be fun and inspiring, and encourage development of the work in unexpected and charming ways.
This course is open to: students of all skill/experience levels
Wednesdays 11am - 1pm (GMT)
£320
Details & Registration (click dates below)
The Scottish Landscape
in Watercolour
Hosted at the Edinburgh Drawing School
Landscape paintings can be delicate or bold in execution. Distant rolling hills, soft horizons, or contrasting bright light gives much variety to our approach as painters. Transient weather patterns can excitingly transform the land and sky, particularly in the Scottish Highlands. We will talk about colour character, and moving pigment with techniques that transform the atmosphere of the land. With additional focus on the importance of what to paint first, as well as proper timing in our applications that make the biggest impact.
This course is open to: students of all skill/experience levels
Wednesdays 2 - 4pm (GMT)
£320
Details & Registration (click dates below)
Watercolour Painting in Largs & Cumbrae
Join guest instructor and graduate of The Glasgow Academy of Fine Art, Jason Michael Bentley, for this special 5-day course on pleinair watercolour painting in the seaside town of Largs and the nearby Isle of Cumbrae.
This course is open to: students of all skill/experience levels
May 18th—22nd, 2026
10 am - 3 pm (GMT)
£450