Introduction to oil painting
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Location: Keeley Street
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- Course Code: VM841
- Dates: 15/09/24 - 06/10/24
- Time: 10:00 - 16:00
- Taught: Sun, Daytime
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Desmond Haughton
Course Code: VM841
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Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Each week we will explore an essential aspect of oil painting and image-making, through a range of exercises and studies. Methods, techniques, and artists will be matched to each theme. In the final week students will make a personal oil painting inspired by artists and research from the preceding weeks.
What will we cover?
• How to layout and safely manage materials including solvent within a studio setting.
• Priming a simple painting surface.
• How to lay out a palette.
Exercises from artists’ work and observational studies will cover:
• Light and Shade – understanding tonal contrast and painting transitions.
• Colour vibrancy and subtlety through mixing and blending.
• Techniques such as scumbling, drybrush, wet in wet and glazing.
• Complete an oil painting in stages, using a lean, to rich painting process.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Use good studio practice in relation to oil painting materials.
• Organise a palette in terms of colour and tone.
• Produce a range of small studies using paint with sensitivity to light and colour.
• Employ a range of essential oil painting techniques appropriately.
• Complete an oil painting following a stage-by-stage process.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for beginners, or painters wanting to understand the essentials of oil painting. Students may have done a short introductory a painting course or equivalent.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, for hand-outs and for health and safety information. You will also be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
• Tutor demonstrations
• Paint handling exercises
• One to one guidance
• Group discussion
• Presentations of artists.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please bring two clean glass jars with lids and kitchen towel. Basic oil painting materials and media will be provided
including paper to prime.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You will be able to progress on to a variety of painting courses, such as ‘Painting 1, 2 or 3’, depending on your level.