Oil Painting – Beginners

Course intent

.Learn how to paint using oil paint by starting at the very beginning. Gain confidence whilst exploring a variety of subjects, painting both from life and photographic references. Oil painting can seem daunting, but with expert guidance and constructive feedback you will become more skilled and find what interests and inspires you.

What will I learn?

.You will learn and practice: · How to use different materials and tools · Colour Mixing & tonal values · How to build up an oil painting in layers · Composition · How to approach painting different subject matter, including objects, facial features, and scenery · Looking at and understanding other artists’ work· The importance of a clean and tidy studio and how to clean up in an environmentally conscious way·

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is for beginners and those who are not yet confident in painting with oil paint. This weekly class will help learners master the basics so that they are able to independently create their own paintings after the course.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

YOU NEED TO BRING: ● An apron, suitable clothing ● Notebook and pencil ● A set of oil paint to include the colours: Titanium White, Ivory Black, French Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow (please avoid traditional cadmium pigments). Suggested set: https://www.cassart.co.uk/daler-rowney-georgian-oil-introduction-22ml-set-of-10--c/ ● A small assortment of long-handled flat brushes. For example: https://www.cassart.co.uk/Daler-Rowney-Graduate-Brush-Synthetic-Long-Handle-Set-of-5/ ● A palette - a flat surface (preferably without dipped sections) that measures around 20 x 30cm minimum. Buy from Amazon for about £5, or make your own with, for example, an old picture frame, or piece of Perspex. ● A3 pad of oil painting paper ● Kitchen roll/ old cotton rags ● Cooking oil (for cleaning palette and brushes) ● A clean, empty, leak-proof glass jar with a lid to store and transport solvent in. ● A zip lock bag or airtight container to transport used rags ● Zest-it® Citrus Free Solvent* or other non-toxic, non-flammable alternative (NOT turpentine or white spirits.) ● Masking tape ● Palette knife such as https://www.cassart.co.uk/rgm-professional-palette-knife---rgm-x-043--c/

Your tutor will advise on further materials specific to individual projects.

What can I do when I finish the course?

.We hope that you will enjoy the course and will want to continue exploring oil painting with us. We offer a variety of classes for every level of painter, available on our website.

Additional information

.We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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