Oil Painting - Techniques - All Abilities

Course intent

Painting with oil paints can seem daunting if you don’t know where to start, this course will introduce you to painting in oils. You will learn skills, experiment and be given practical information which you will then use to paint a landscape or still life from photograph

What will we cover?

You will learn to: · Work healthily and safely · You will learn about the use of tone, colour (including the labelling of paints and the Colour Index codes on the tubes), composition and perspective · Gain confidence in using painting mediums, learn techniques such as glazing, impasto, scumbling and be encouraged to take part in group discussions · Have access to one-to-one support · Develop personal expression through a mixture of practice, discussion and demonstration techniques

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This one-day workshop is suitable for beginners, those with some experience of working with oil paints. If you have not painted with oils before but have used other media, this workshop will be a useful introduction.

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

For this workshop session bring:

• Whatever Oil materials you may already have purchased or a basic set of oil colours
• Low odour brush cleaner (Sansodar)
• Oil medium (linseed oil or liquin)
• A tear off palette
• Dipper for solvents
• 3 flat or filbert hog hair brushes
• Plenty of tissues, rags or newspaper
• Oil sketching paper or a canvas or canvas board.
• Pencil or pen
• Note pad or sketchbook would be useful.

Materials will be discussed at the start of session. If you need advice on what to bring for the course, including if you want to work with water mixable oils, please email the tutor at roger.hutchins@surreycc.gov.uk

Please bring a packed lunch

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor you may like to progress onto another art course with SAL

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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