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School of Apelles
@caveofapellesTracked since May 2026
Painting Demonstrations & Philosophy for Painters.
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$5/moCave of Apelles PremiumAdd the very first color to your palette and get access to:🔥 Dark Flame episodesAll our on-topic conversations to educate your mind about myths, philosophy, and classical culture.⭐ Occasional bonus-materialExtended conversations with monthly guests and others.⚡ Featured episodes in advanceNew episodes with our monthly guests up to one month in advance!🎵 Premium podcastAll the Cave of Apelles-material we have ever made (exclusive & public) by tuning in at caveofapelles.com/podcast
$10/moSchool of Apelles PremiumUpgrade to Ochre, and you will also get: 🎨 Painting demonstrationsGet access to a library of videos featuring technically skilled painters from the Nerdrum School.🏛️ Guided toursIn-depht technical and storytelling analysis of masterworks in museums, exhibitions and collections.🎯 Tutorial videosUnlock access to videos on topics such as how to prepare canvases, mix colors, and the basics when starting a new self-portrait.
$25/moOne-to-one feedbackUpgrade to Vermillion, and you will also get:💎 Monthly one-to-one feedbackGet 30 minutes worth of feedback on your work each month from your chosen instructor:Jan-Ove Tuv or Sebastian Salvo🌐 School of Apelles Premium Group ChatConnect with like-minded painters and get access to-🍷 Critique Nights (monthly)Get feedback on your painting from our instructors — no matter if you are a beginner or a developed painter!🔴 Live Demonstrations (monthly)Observe and ask questions live to painters like Sebastian Salvo (the sessions are recorded).
$75/moCredits & shoutoutsComplete your Apelles palette with Mars Black and get:🙏 A good feelingYou are making it possible for us to build a superstructure for the classical movement.📣 ShoutoutsYour name called out in every School of Apelles video.🎁 Occasional surprisesReceive special content in the form of documentaries and unpublished material.
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School of Apelles does not yet have a measured paid-member count. 3 of 9 cohort creators are measured for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs School of Apelles | Freshness |
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| #1 |  Lil'Legend Miniature Painting Tutorials and TuitionArtContent relevance + business context | 513 | Not comparable | Aug 29, 2026 |
| #2 |  Jacob Aguiar Fine Art: Landscape Paintings in PastelArtContent relevance + business context | 291 | Not comparable | Aug 14, 2026Stale |
| #3 |  Ben KometsArtContent relevance + business context | 162 | Not comparable | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  School of ApellesProfileArtPaid members position in Recommended cohort | Not measured | Reference | Aug 30, 2026Stale |
| Not ranked |  Arthur GainArtContent relevance + business context | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 25, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around School of Apelles; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
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What they publish57Posts total2 postsLast month41.7%Members-only
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Article Latest postPublic🍷 Critique Night | Get Feedback on Your Painting from Hagelstam and Salvo | Saturday 15th August 7pm UTCWe are hosting another Critique Night — Who's in? Where: School of Apelles on Telegram When: Saturday, 15th August at 7pm UTC Hosted by: Seb
August 11 7 likes 14 comments🍷 Critique Night | Get Feedback on Your Painting from Hagelstam and Salvo | Saturday 15th August 7pm UTCWe are hosting another Critique Night — Who's in? Where: School of Apelles on Telegram When: Saturday, 15th August at 7pm UTC Hosted by: SebArticleAugust 11Public 5 14
THE CARAVAN - The Making of a Large Scale Painting (Pt. 1) | 🎨 School of ApellesGood afternoon. Earlier this year in April, Sebastian and I started recording a new series. What you will see in this three-and-a-half-hour-ImageDec 5, 2025$5 tier & up 9 2
🍷 Critique Night | Get Feedback on Your Painting from Hagelstam and Salvo | Sunday 5th April 7pm UTCWe are hosting another Critique Night — Who's in? Where: School of Apelles on Telegram When: Sunday, 5th April at 7pm UTC Hosted by: SebastiArticleApril 3Public 4 3Sebastian Salvo Works on "The Flame" | March 2026 | 🎥 Recorded eventsGood evening! Here is the recording from the live painting demonstration by Sebastian Salvo the other day, where he worked on the compositiArticleMarch 8$5 tier & up 2 1
🔴 Watch Sebastian Salvo work LIVE on "The Flame" | Thursday 5th March 7pm UTCSebastian Salvo will do another live painting session, this time working on the full figure selv-portrait entitled "Man with a Snake". WherArticleMarch 2Public 6 1🍷 Critique Night | Get feedback on your painting from Hagelstam and Salvo | Sunday 1st March 7pm UTCWe are hosting another Critique Night — Who's in? Where: School of Apelles on Telegram When: Sunday, 1st March at 7pm UTC Hosted by: SebastiArticleFebruary 26Public 4 1Sebastian Salvo Works on "A Soldier's Heart" | 🎥 Recorded eventsGood evening! Here is the recording from tonight's live painting demonstration by Sebastian Salvo where he worked on the composition with tImageFebruary 5$5 tier & up 0 0
❗NEW DATE AND TIME: 🔴 Watch Sebastian Salvo work LIVE on "A Soldier's Heart" | Thursday 5th February 6pm UTCSebastian Salvo will do another live painting session, this time working on the composition "A Soldier's Heart". Where: School of Apelles oImageJanuary 29Public 0 0🍷 Critique Night | Get feedback on your painting from Hagelstam and Salvo | Thursday 29th January 7pm UTCWe are hosting another Critique Night — Who's in? Where: School of Apelles on Telegram When: Thursday, 29th January at 7pm UTC Hosted by: SeArticleJanuary 27Public 4 3Taking Watercolor Portraiture to the Next Level | Part 10/10 | 🎨 School of ApellesHello everyone. Time for the tenth film from Jan-Ove's watercolor demonstration series. Here is what he has to say about the final session:ImageJanuary 22$5 tier & up 2 2
Sebastian Salvo Works on "Man with a Snake" | 🎥 Recorded eventsLocked Sebastian Salvo Works on "Man with a Snake" | 🎥 Recorded events January 3 1ArticleJanuary 3$5 tier & up 0 0
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