Oil Painting
Learn the basic of oil painting before moving on to choice of subject on this 10 week course at House for an Art Lover's Studio Pavilion!
About Oil Painting
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This 10 week course will cover the basics of oil painting, such as mixing colours, application and consistency of paint. Participants will have the opportunity to develop ideas and approaches to starting a piece, and will gain confidence in thinking about composition, scale, texture, surface and finish.
Schedule (This schedule is subject to alterations depending on the needs of the group and weather conditions)
Week 1: Introductions, materials, drawing, colour. Painting a relatively simple shape.
Week 2: Ellipses and tone
Week 3 & 4: Perspective, landscape, texture, composition
Week 5 & 6: Still life; measuring, relationships
Week 7 & 8: Self-portraiture; ratios, skin-tones
Week 9: Completion of participants’ choice
Learning outcomes: Drawing and observational skills, how to choose subject matter. A greater understanding of the medium of oils, it’s versatility and potential.
Tutor: Sheena Russell
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