Course Content
Over the 10 weeks, this Introduction to Oil Painting Course will teach you all the basics to oil painting and equip you with the right knowledge to handle the medium confidently. Our experienced instructors will guide you through each step, from setting up your working surface and palette, to mixing colours and tones, and how to observe and paint from life. As part of the course, you will also learn about relevant painters and a brief history of painting.
Beginner: Still Life
By the end of the 10 sessions, you will bring home two finished still life paintings in addition to the practice pieces done at the start of the course. (See student samples above)
Intermediate: Landscape
This course will delve deeper into oil painting with reference to the work of prominent landscape painters exploring the themes of gardens and the seaside. Students will also be introduced to more advanced oil painting mediums. As part of this course, you will complete 2 large landscape paintings with practice boards.
Note: Course dates and timings are the same for both courses. Students will be taught separately by different instructors.
Who can join
This course is suitable for beginners or anyone with some experience in other mediums such as watercolour and acrylic.
Those with some experience in oil painting can select the Intermediate Landscape course.
Minimum age: 16
Class Size
Maximum class size: 6
Course Dates
Saturdays 10.30am - 12.45pm
The course will run for 10 consecutive weeks:
14, 21, 28 November 2020
5, 12, 19, 26 December 2020
2, 9, 16 January 2021
Materials
Students are required to purchase a comprehensive Oil Painting Materials Bundle for this course. This bundle contains oil painting tools and paints which are hand-picked by our instructors (only available to students of this course at an exclusive rate) Please contact us if you have any queries.
Oil Painting (10 Week Courses, Beginner/ Intermediate)
"Thanks so much Max and Chloe for your guidance and patience! I thoroughly enjoyed the oil painting classes, and the tranquil space both of you created. ROKU Atelier is highly recommended for anyone seeking to learn art from the best, and in an uninterrupted, meditative and inspiring studio. The teachers are highly skilled and passionate about their craft. Max and Chloe teach in a way that helps you discover your painting style, unlike any other painting classes I’ve attended before."
(From Google Maps Review)