Oil Painting – Mixed Ability B

Tuition will be given on draughtsmanship and colour mixing. We will examine ways of creating space and atmosphere in landscapes. We will juxtapose formal drawing elements alongside loose free painting and give greater emphasis to tonal balance. Still life observation will include accurate colour matching and development of palette craft.

You will receive lots of help and advice, through demonstrations from your tutor, plus one to one guidance and creative work within a supportive group setting.

Please do not purchase equipment/materials until your course has been confirmed.

What you need to bring to the first session: - A4 or A3 cotton canvas pad. Please not paper with a pad with a canvas texture pressed into it – real canvas is best. A good example is Pebeo Pop Art 100% Cotton Canvas. Paints - such as Winsor and Newtons Winton range or Daler Rowney’s Georgian. Colours: Essential: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultra Marine Blue, Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green, but not both!), Also useful: Permanent Rose (very helpful for flower painters), Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre. A selection of Winsor and Newton or Daler Rowley or similar hogs hair brushes. At least a number twelve, a number ten, and a number six. Long flat or filbert brushes are very versatile, but you might also like to buy a small number two round brush for detail. A thinner such as low odour artists turpentine, Sansodor, or Zestit. A medium such as Windsor and Newton’s Liquin Original. Or, if preferred, traditional artist’s linseed oil. Palette: depending on preference, a traditional wooden palette, a “tear off” palette, or white grease proof baking paper.

Please note there are no classes during half term.