Painting techniques & processes

Painting Techniques & Processes — Courses in London & Online

Our range of creative, hands-on painting courses suit all levels of student experience and are there to encourage creativity and the development of painting skills for all. Taught by professional artists who bring their wealth of experience and specialist knowledge to enrich the student experience and to put the subject into historical and contemporary context.

Courses on offer include Start Painting - for absolute beginners, through Painting 1 and Painting 2 for the development of skills and knowledge. We also offer more intermediate courses with our contemporary painting studio and abstract painting courses, where students can further explore themes and their own painting projects.

Our fully equipped painting studios provide students with everything they need to get started, build confidence and create exciting work.

Courses available both in-person and online

At City Lit, you can choose to study in-person or online. Our fantastic in-person courses are taught in our attractive campus, located in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. Here, our students can benefit from a variety of services and resources, including our café and state-of-the art equipment.

Our online courses are tailored to give you a social and interactive online learning experience, allowing you freedom to study from anywhere and with like-minded fellow classmates from all over the country without the need to travel. Use the Location filters on this page to choose your preferred learning method. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team at visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

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  1. Introduction to painting still-life
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Nov 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Amanda Bracken
    Learn the essentials of Still Life painting from paint handling and colour theory to composition.



    Dedicate some time to developing your painting in a series of controlled steps. Learn to select and prepare surfaces and materials, build a composition around still life objects and make supplementary studies to guide your colour application. For absolute beginners.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
  2. Painting for beginners: intensive
    Course start date:  Tue 10 Dec 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Mario Lautier Vella
    Learn and develop essential painting skills over consecutive days. Each session will focus on an aspect of painting, covering key concepts including colour, tone, composition and brushwork. Ideal if you have little or no painting experience.
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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