Class details
“Painting with oils is one of the most forgiving and versatile ways to create, and with the right steps, its vibrant depth is accessible to everyone.” Join us for a new 6-week oil painting course and discover your inner painter. Artist and tutor John Murphy-Woolford leads a course that is designed to make oil paints accessible to everyone.
Tuesdays
24 February – 31 March
10am – 1pm
Course Fee : £210 (Concession £180)
Limited to 10 people
Oil painting is often seen as intimidating, but by breaking it down into logical steps, it becomes a joyful, meditative process. This course is a “toolkit” for the modern artist, providing you with the skills to tackle any subject with confidence.
Do you want to learn the ‘secrets’ of oil painting, or have a painting project you are wanting to explore? This course is for you.
What will you discover? From the initial image transfer to the rich layers of grisaille and underpainting, you will gain a firm grasp of color theory and temperature. Whether you want to master the “secrets” of the Old Masters or need a supportive environment to explore a personal project, this course provides the technical roadmap to get you there.
“Don’t just paint what you see—broaden your methods and find your creative voice.”
Join painter John Murphy-Woolford (https://www.johnmurphywoolford.com/) for this new course that will get you using oil paints with confidence.
Materials
We shall provide the following equipment for each session:
- Studio easel, chair and small table
- Non-toxic painting medium
- Low odour solvent
- Oil/acrylic paper required for the course
- Large single use paper palettes
- Jam jar for holding wet brushes
- Space on a drying rack to hold one wet painting per artist between sessions
- Charcoal and pencils
- Source material images
You need to bring the following materials:
- Sketches/photos of something memorable that you want to paint – a couple of options would be good
- The following oil paints : burnt umber, cadmium red, yellow ochre, black, white
- Brushes, palette knife/s, old sponge, old credit card
- Clean up rags or kitchen roll
- Small pot or jar with lid for painting medium (non-toxic medium provided)
- Baby wipes for messy fingers
- Plastic bag to take used brushes home for cleaning
