Explore a range of drawing approaches to discover methods that suit your individual style, then develop practical skills and confidence in using oil and acrylic paint.
Gain expertise in fundamental techniques such as scumbling, impasto, glazing, opaque painting, and semi-opaque layering, and learn to create balanced and effective compositions.
2 - 4:30pm each Thursday
7, 14, 21, 28 January
4, 11, 18, 25 February
4, 11, 18, 25 March
Course Theme
Current students: Ian will discuss the Spring term programme with you prior to publishing it here.
Course Level
This course is suitable for all levels including complete beginners: the foundational skills taught to beginners are the same skills we all strive to improve.
Teaching Methods
In each class knowledge will be passed on by demonstration, individual tuition and group discussion.
Recommended Materials
(Essential colours are in bold and underlined) A good affordable Oil paint is The Georgian Range by Daler-Rowney/ System 3 Acrylic by Daler-Rowney
Lemon yellow
Cadmium Yellow
Cadmium Orange
Yellow ochre
Raw sienna
Burnt sienna
Indian red
Cadmium red
Rose Madder
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Violet
French Ultramarine
Phthalo blue
Cerulean blue
Viridian green
Sap Green
Terre verte (green bias)
Cobalt violet
Titanium White
Ivory Black
Acrylic Paint
Process magenta
Process cyan blue
Process yellow
titanium white
Mars Black
Brushes
Hake Brush (goats hair) or cheaper alternative 1inch house painter light soft bristle (Cheapest are the best)
Bristle Size 3,Round Size 6 filbert, size 8 flat
Size 6 round mixed sable watercolour brush(optional)
Palette knife
Paper and surfaces to work on
Small boards or stretches can be used
Sketch Book Cartridge with or A2/A3 sheets
Lambeth Paper is a stronger Cartridge paper
Palette
Tracing paper or grease proof paper make good large palettes for mixing.
Drawing Materials
B pencil
Essential Extras
Masking Tape
Medium
Linseed oil
Zest –it
NB please do not bring turpentine or white spirit into the classroom, only Zest-it.