Kostas Protopapas

Our instructors combine years of classical training with a passion for continuous learning. Their dynamic teaching style demystifies complex techniques by explaining the rationale behind each method, empowering you to make informed creative decisions and develop your unique artistic voice.

Meet the team

Kostas Protopapas was born and raised in Greece, obtaining a Bachelor in Informatics and Telecommunications from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Master in Pedagogy from the same institution. After his military service he started teaching Mathematics and Algorithms in institutions in Greece and also in private.

In 2015 he decided to pursue his dream since he was a child and moved to Barcelona to study academic drawing and painting in the renowned Barcelona Academy Of Art. After graduating in 2018, he transitioned into teaching at the same institution, where he currently serves as both an instructor and coordinator in the painting program. His teaching portfolio spans the full spectrum of artistic development, from foundational drawing to advanced painting techniques. He also leads the Advanced Colour Theory Course.

In 2024 he started teaching workshops with his good friend and colleague Carl de Jager in order to transfer their knowledge all around the world to people that want to learn academic drawing and painting.

His work as a practicing artist is deeply influenced by the French academics and from the great flower painters of the past due to his love of colour and he always tries to reach a higher level of academic painting.

www.kprotopapas.gr

Carl de Jager

Carl de Jager was born and raised in South Africa, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Art History. He has since lived extensively across multiple continents, making his home in the UK, Australian and now Spain. In 2015, he made a pivotal career change, leaving his position as a software developer in Melbourne to pursue classical drawing and painting at the prestigious Barcelona Academy of Art.

After graduating in 2018, de Jager transitioned into teaching at the same institution, where he currently serves as both an instructor and program coordinator. His teaching portfolio spans the full spectrum of artistic development, from foundational drawing to advanced painting techniques. He also leads specialised programs including the Light and Form and Portrait Courses.

Since 2024 Carl has collaborated with his good friend and fellow instructor at the Barcelona Academy, Kostas Protopapas, to create a series of workshops

He remains a practicing artist, with his personal artistic work deeply influenced by philosophy and psychology. His art also explores subjective life experiences, often employing symbolism and abstraction as tools to express feelings that elude verbal description. Through these artistic languages, he investigates, comprehends, and shares his unique worldview.

www.carldejager.com