What we'll do: 

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ONE DAY MASTERCLASS: PORTRAITS

WEEKLY EXTENDED COURSES ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS OR SUNDAY AFTERNOONS: PORTRAITS, LANDSCAPES, HUMAN FIGURE AND STILL LIVES 

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We will be painting from photos provided using minimal materials and a limited palette of oil paints. These workshops are suitable for both absolute beginners and more advanced painters.

Oil paint is one of the most forgiving and versatile mediums available to us. It often gets a reputation for being less accessible than water based paints, but in this workshops you will discover that nothing could be further from the truth.

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By bridging the gap between drawing and painting you will be surprised at how forgiving oil paint really is, and how much you can achieve  in a single day of painting, without having to wait for the paint to dry. You will discover how to apply and remove paint, much like you would if you were drawing with charcoal and a rubber, only with oil paint you can make countless mistakes which can all be covered up. This means that you can relax and paint without any fear!

We just need to be focused on what we’re doing.

There are certain fundamental elements to drawing and painting form observation that are very useful to have an understanding of. Perhaps the most important one is learning how to see. During the workshops I will be demonstrating the entire painting process while talking through what I am doing and why. The lessons will be very relaxed and I welcome questions at any point.

I will also be giving individual help along the way and making sure everyone is going steadily at their own pace. The workshop should be treated as a learning exercise with no pressure or feeling like you have to produce a masterpiece. Have fun and learn some of the incredible possibilities of oil painting!

What you will learn:

• Blocking-in (how to effectively begin your painting)

• Recognizing shapes and tones to help achieve good proportions

• Techniques for applying and removing oil paint

• Colour mixing (how to match any colour)

• Edges (utilizing hard, soft and lost edges to create more depth and direct the focus)

• Advice on materials (in-depth if required)

• Good studio practice

• All materials are provided