Introduction to painting still-life
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.
Course Code: VM990
Duration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Learn the essentials of Still-life painting step by step, from paint handling and colour theory to composition.
For absolute beginners.
What will we cover?
How to develop a still life painting.
Painting techniques in both acrylics and oils such as scumbling, layering and wet in wet.
Tone and colour theory.
How artists work with tone, colour and composition.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-Begin and develop a still life painting
- Identify and render tone and colour
-Appy a range of painting techniques in either acrylics or oils
- Gain an understanding of how artists work with tone, colour and composition.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is a course for beginners or for students wanting a clear grounding. Some drawing experience is helpful but not essential.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Practical work, individual and group tutoring, group discussion, demonstrations, visual presentations and handouts.
The tutor will suggest artists to explore in relation to each project.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
All basic paints and brushes required for the course are provided.
You will need to bring with you the following materials:
1. Rags or kitchen roll
2. Wear old clothes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This will lead you on to other intermediate courses in the next academic year, such as Painting 1 or 2 or Complete
painting course part 2: intermediate, which prepare you for the technical approaches necessary for oil or acrylic
painting on higher level painting courses such as Ways Into Abstract Painting or Painting and the Creative
imagination.
Kim is an award winning figurative artist. She studied Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee (1999-2003) and the Royal Drawing School (2007-09). Her studio work focuses on painting directly from subjects such as still-life and the figure and portrait. Working predominantly in oils she uses gestural paint handling to seek out the emergent subject. Kim exhibits her work regularly and has had work selected for the BP Portrait Award, Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Lynn Painter Stainers Prize, ING Discerning Eye and more recently the Scottish Portrait Award (2019). She is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships, most notably in 2005 she was the winner of the Aspect Prize, one of Scotland’s most prestigious painting prizes for emerging artists. An experienced art tutor, Kim has taught students of all ages and levels at institutions such as The Royal Drawing School, Candid Arts Trust, Central Saint Martins, London Drawing and London College of Communication. Website: www.kimscouller.com Instagram: @kim_scouller
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.