what you'll learn
after a demonstration using brushstrokes, we will build a local countryside scene discovering how to make the colour green work for you and not be bewildering boring colour. there are many greens describing distance, shadow, highlights and warmth. how to mix them and where to pu them can be an interesting and exciting thing to do.
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.
. CANVAS - 30X40CM 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!