Painting 2
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
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Learning modes and locations may be different depending on the course start date. Please check the location of your chosen course and read our guide to learning modes and locations to help you choose the right course for you.
7 Dates Available
- Start Date: 19 Sep 2025End Date: 28 Nov 2025Fri (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)Course Code: VM213Tutors: Amanda Bracken, Rod JudkinsFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
- Start Date: 02 Oct 2025End Date: 06 Nov 2025Thu (Daytime): 10:00 - 17:00In PersonFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
- Start Date: 12 Jan 2026End Date: 23 Mar 2026Mon (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 10 sessions (over 11 weeks)Course Code: VM509Tutors: Amanda BrackenFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
- Start Date: 16 Jan 2026End Date: 27 Mar 2026Fri (Daytime): 10:00 - 13:00In PersonFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
- Start Date: 21 Apr 2026End Date: 30 Jun 2026Tue (Daytime): 10:00 - 13:00In PersonFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
- Start Date: 23 Apr 2026End Date: 02 Jul 2026Thu (Evening): 18:00 - 21:00In PersonFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
- Start Date: 08 Jun 2026End Date: 06 Jul 2026Mon (Daytime): 10:00 - 17:00In PersonFull fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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Please note: We offer a wide variety of financial support to make courses affordable. Just visit our online Help Centre for more information on a range of topics including fees, online learning and FAQs.
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Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
What is the course about?
Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.
What will we cover?
There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.
- Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.
- Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.
- Reflect on the progress of your work.
- Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.
- Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.
Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:
Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)
Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)
Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)
This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.
Amanda Bracken started her teaching career at the Serpentine Gallery, researching, developing and delivering projects to a range of audiences, which illuminated the art work on show in the exhibition programme, including a teachers’ pack for the Bridget Riley exhibition. She also gained substantial experience developing projects and workshops within the education departments of The Drawing Room, the Estorick collection, The National Portrait Gallery and the Victoria Miro Gallery in particular Alice Neel: Portraits. Bracken holds an MA in Fine Art gained at Central Saint Martins. She also holds a BA in joint Art/Dance and a PGCE gained at Goldsmiths College London. Brackens paintings, drawings and installations have been selected for exhibitions in London and nationally including the Drawing Room, ASC Gallery, C and C Gallery and Atkinson Gallery Millfield. ‘I am interested in colour and form in all its permutations and the qualities of the substance of painting and drawing-the figurative, the abstract and the in-between. Citylit has a diverse Art department where I can use my experience to stimulate students to develop their own work'.
Rod Judkins See more See less
Rod Judkins is an artist and writer. He gained an MA at the Royal College of Art and has had numerous one man exhibitions across the world. He has also exhibited at Tate Britain, The National Portrait Gallery and The Royal Academy. He lectures on the subject of creativity at universities and to businesses around the world. His first book, Change Your Mind: 57 Ways to Unlock Your Creative Self and his second book, The Art of Creative Thinking, were international best sellers, with sales in hundreds of thousands and have been translated into over fifteen languages. He has delivered creative thinking workshops and talks to some of the worlds top companies such as Apple, Google, Bombay Sapphire and Samsung and to Medical Science students at University College London in The Royal Free Hospital for the last few years.
I am an artist living and working in London, trained at Chelsea School of Art and the Slade School of Fine Art (University College London). I have shown in solo and group exhibitions around the UK and in Europe (including the Whitechapel Open and Threadneedle Painting Prize) with work in numerous private collections and featured in Drawing and Painting by Kate Wilson (Thames and Hudson, 2015) For over 30 years I have taught in a wide variety of contexts, lecturing in many British art schools, including Manchester (MA), Cheltenham (BA), Central St Martins, UAL. I have run drawing workshops for Microsoft Seattle, Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing, Electronic Arts UK, Vanguard Animation, Tell Me in Mountain View, CA and Kaos Studios (THQ) in New York amongst others. I have also taught renowned opera, television and film directors how to draw (NDAs duly signed) From 2021-22 I was the recipient of an Arts Council England Project Award to conduct research into drawing and the processing of trauma. I have tenure at City Lit where I deliver drawing and painting courses exploring how these activities alter visual perception, with a strong emphasis on thinking through doing.
Kim Scouller See more See less
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.
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
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<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
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<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
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<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
0000-Available|2026-01-16 00:00:00
<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
0000-Available|2026-04-23 00:00:00
<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
0000-Available|2026-06-08 00:00:00
<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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449
Painting 2
359
292
449
Kim Scouller
painting-2/vm682-2526
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
0000-Available|2026-04-21 00:00:00
<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
virtual
359
449
292
VM213,VM515,VM509,VM516,VM519,VM521,VM682
NONE
Fri,Thu,Mon,Tue
19/09/25 - 28/11/25
18:00 - 21:00
18:00
21:00
10 sessions (over 11 weeks)
10
5-10 weeks
Evening,Daytime
Weekday
KS
Keeley Street
Amanda Bracken, Rod Judkins,Amanda Bracken,Tony Hull,Kim Scouller
Some experience,Beginners
Available courses
2025-09-19T00:00:00+00:00,2025-10-02T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-12T00:00:00+00:00,2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00,2026-04-23T00:00:00+00:00,2026-06-08T00:00:00+00:00,2026-04-21T00:00:00+00:00
Sep 2025,Oct 2025,Jan 2026,Apr 2026,Jun 2026
Art & design
449
449
Painting 2
painting-2/vm213-2526,painting-2/vm515-2526,painting-2/vm509-2526,painting-2/vm516-2526,painting-2/vm519-2526,painting-2/vm521-2526,painting-2/vm682-2526
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
0000-Available|2025-09-19 00:00:00
<p>Broaden your understanding of visual language, and focus on particular areas in painting in more depth. Develop a greater proficiency in the use of acrylic or oil paint, and become familiar with a varied range of techniques and their appropriate applications.</p>
Building on techniques and approaches covered in the Painting 1, this course enables you to work with more depth and a stronger emphasis on experimentation. This is suitable if you already have some experience in painting.
<p>There will be a variety of exercises and projects aimed at developing your formal painting skills, including your understanding of painting as a medium. You will begin to explore the potential of surface quality and texture in an image, and further develop skills to reflect upon your own work. Projects are mainly taught in oils, and will vary according to the strengths and interests of each course tutor, however the core content will not differ.</p><p> </p>
<ul><li>Use formal elements, such as tone, composition and colour effectively.</li><li>Recognise the effects and potential of surface quality and texture in an image.</li><li>Apply painting techniques and processes with increased confidence.</li><li>Reflect on the progress of your work.</li><li>Begin to identify areas of interest within your work for further development.</li></ul>
<p>This is an improvers / intermediate level course, not recommended for beginners. You should have some painting experience and it is helpful to have completed 'Painting 1' or 'Introduction to Painting' .<br/><br/>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.</p>
<ul><li>Practical work in the studio, demonstrations, presentations and handouts.</li><li>Individual and group tutoring, group discussion.</li></ul><p><strong>Painting 1-3: use of acrylics and oils:</strong></p><p>Painting 1 - taught using acrylic (with some tutors electing to introduce oils)</p><p>Painting 2 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>Painting 3 - taught using oil (with some acrylic use where project requires)</p><p>This course is supported by Google Classroom as a Virtual Learning Environment. When you log on you will be able to access course material, presentations, and handouts etc. You can find help via the student help centre on the City Lit website. Please note it is important that you sign up and log in to your course Google classroom prior to the first session. Joining detail will be sent to you via email (check your junk/spam folder).</p>
<p>Basic materials and resources are provided, including paint, basic brushes and paper. Painting 2 is taught in oil paint; tutors may also introduce use of acrylics where projects require. Please wear old clothes.</p>
<p>From 'Painting 2' you can progress to 'Painting 3' or the wider painting curriculum such as 'Contemporary Painting Studio', 'Ways into Abstract Painting', Ways into Landscape Painting', or 'Painting and Drawing Dialogues'.</p>
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Painting techniques & processes
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