This 4 Weeks short course serves as an introduction to Oil painting. You will learn lessons in a traditional atelier environment offering an immersive and inspiring way to explore this versatile and enchanting art form.

Week 1 — Underdrawing. In the first week we see how to construct the underlying drawing of your subject on your painting support (your canvas or panel).

Week 2 — Colour Study. In the second week we will cover some basic colour theory and mixing. We will also create a colour chart to help us work out our major colour concerns before moving into our still life.

Week 3 — Overpainting — In the third week, we dive deeper into the real business of painting where you paint your subject region by region; bringing each area to a finish before moving on. We will cover paint handling, basic colour mixing and turning form.

Week 4 — Glazing and Overpainting. In the fourth week, we will cover glazing techniques and make minor adjustments as necessary. We will also continue to work on the overpainting.