what you'll learn
The day begins with a demonstration. painting a still life several times throughout the day at small scale in a simple, quick way using blocks of colour and tone to suggest the intensity and drama we see. flowers in a glass kilner jar.
materials required
ALEX CAN PROVIDE YOUR MATERIALS FOR THE DAY, AT A COST OF £15. THIS WILL INCLUDE A LOAN OF BRUSHES AND PALETTE, ENOUGH PAINT FOR THE DAY, WHITE SPIRIT, AND A CANVAS YOU CAN TAKE HOME.
ALTERNATIVELY, SEE THE MATERIALS LIST BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS.
. 3 x canvas or canvas board- 20x15cm or 30x20cm or similar
. BRUSHES
. TEAR OFF PALETTE FOR ACRYLICS A3 (HOBBYCRAFT)
. NO OR LOW ODOUR WHITE SPIRIT
. TOILET ROLL
OIL PAINTS REQUIRED: ULTRAMARINE BLUE, CERULEAN BLUE, PRIMARY MAGENTA, CADMIUM RED, CADMIUM YELLOW, LEMON YELLOW, NAPLES YELLOW AND TITANIUM WHITE.
DALER ROWNEY, GEORGIAN (ARTISTS) IS BEST AND REASONABLY PRICED. WE RECOMMEND PURCHASING 225ML TUBES ON EBAY AT ABOUT £12.
when?
THE OIL PAINTING CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY WEDNESDAY, STARTING 16TH JANUARY 2019. THE TUITION WILL BE PROVIDED AS A MORNING/AFTERNOON OR WHOLE DAY SESSION IF YOU WANT TO FURTHER A PIECE OF WORK, RUNNING FROM 9:30AM UNTIL 12.15PM THEN 13.15PM UNTIL 16.00PM. YOU CAN COME FOR THE DAY AND PAY AS YOU LEARN, BOOK IN ADVANCE VIA OUR WEBSITE, OR ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN PAY FOR THE FULL TWELVE WEEK TERM.
IN TERMS OF AMENITIES, WE ENCOURAGE THOSE WHO ARE ATTENDING BOTH THE MORNING AND AFTERNOON CLASSES TO BRING LUNCH WITH THEM. WE WILL PRIMARILY BE PROVIDING TEA, COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS - AS WELL AS A MICROWAVE SHOULD YOU WISH TO HEAT UP ANY FOOD. THERE WILL BE A PLACE TO EAT YOUR FOOD HERE AT COURT ROBERT, OR ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN POP UP THE ROAD TO THE GARDEN CENTRE FOR A LOVELY BITE TO EAT!