Oil Painting - Styles & Techniques - All Abilities

Course intent

During this course, you will learn a range of styles & techniques in oil painting through the use of sketchbook, photographs, researched images or direct observation.

What will I learn?

.You will learn to:

• Work in a safe studio environment
• Use tone, colour, composition and perspective
• Paint with different oil painting mediums. Learn techniques such as glazing, impasto, scumbling and be encouraged to take part in group discussions
• Work with full access to one-to-one support
• Develop personal expression through a mixture of practice, discussion and demonstration techniques

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

.This course is This course is suitable for beginners or those with a little or more experience.

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

.You need to bring:

• Oil materials you may already have purchased or a basic set of oil colours
• Low odour brush cleaner (Sansodar)
• Oil medium (linseed oil or liquin)
• A tear off palette
• Dipper for solvents
• 3 flat or filbert hogs hair brushes
• Plenty of tissues, rags or newspaper
• Oil sketching paper or a canvas or canvas board
• A pencil or pen and note pad or sketchbook

Materials will be discussed at the first session with advice on what to bring for the course.

If you have any queries, please email the tutor at roger.hutchins@surreycc.gov.uk

What can I do when I finish the course?

.There are other courses available with SAL as well as one-day specific workshops.

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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