Oil Painting Summer School-Beginners

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Course code: D65G

Learn how to paint with oil paints and discover a wide array of skills.

when

Dates

From 31 Jul 2024 to 02 Aug 2024
Wed Thu Fri 13:30-16:00

one week

with Warren Sealey

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

Fees and concessions

total fee for this course: £58.00.

the full tuition fee for this course: £58.00 ,the concession fee £35.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

If you are new to painting, or have not worked with oils before, then this Summer School is for you. You will learn everything you need to get started in this exciting painting medium. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

What can students expect?

Oil painting can be confusing for beginners. What colours should you buy? When should you use paint thinner? How and when do you use painting mediums? All of these questions and many more will be answered in this course. You will gain a solid understanding of everything you need to know to get started in oil painting. Your experienced tutor will lead you through two still life paintings. Still life is a great way to get to grips with this exciting medium as it provides many opportunities for drawing, colour, and texture. This will be a fun, interesting and friendly course. This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Late starters allowed?

No.

Previous experience required?

No.

What is the progression route?

Learners can progress to weekly oil painting courses or Saturday workshops at Stoke Lodge to develop their skills and confidence.

Work set between sessions?

No.

What should students bring?

<ul>
<li>Odourless paint thinner such as Zest It or Sansodor.</li>
<li>Linseed oil, Liquin or another painting medium.</li>
<li>A selection of brushes of various sizes. You can buy singles or multipacks with a variety of sizes in.</li>
<li>An A3 or A4 pad of oil painting paper. I recommend an A3 oil painting pad by Seawhite (it has a purple cover).</li>
<li>Two dippers or small jam jars.</li>
<li>Oil colours. You can buy sets with a variety of colours in but if buying separately the colours I use and recommend are:
<ul>
<li>Titanium White</li>
<li>Yellow Ochre</li>
<li>Cadmium Yellow Light</li>
<li>Cadmium Red Light</li>
<li>Alizarin Crimson</li>
<li>Burnt Sienna</li>
<li>Burnt Umber</li>
<li>Viridian Green</li>
<li>Cerulean Blue</li>
<li>Ultramarine Blue</li>
<li>Ivory Black</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

If you are not sure what brand to buy for brushes and colours the tutor recommends the Winton range by Windsor & Newton as a good quality range for beginners. Also, the Georgian range by Daler Rowney.

Teaching method/style?

Starting with the basics, brushwork, colour mixing and paint-handling, the course is full of demonstrations, simple exercises and step by step guidance to give you the skills and confidence to paint with oils.

Equipment Required

See list above.

Refunds and cancellations

<ul>
<li>If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</li>
<li>If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</li>
<li>If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</li>
<li>Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
</ul>

 

If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.

When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.