Oil Painting Course
7 weeks / 21 hours
14 February – 28 March 2018
Wednesdays, 6.00 – 9pm
$320
$290 if booked by 1 February 2018
Painting is demystified and explored using the simple and practical theory of a limited palette. A limited palette simplifies the painting process by restricting the choice of pigments (paint colour) that can easily overwhelm the process.
This course will simplify colour mixing to ensure all students explore the theory and skills through a tempered learning process to fully understand of the power and versatility of colour in painting.
The course will introduce students to new understanding to the world of colour through temperature, tone and saturation and also devolve the language and observational skills to further extend an appreciation of painting.
It’s a common practice to start beginner students with acrylic paint and then progress onto oil. There are immense advantages to moving immediately onto oils so we introduce beginner students immediately to our oil painting courses.
Course Outline
• Learn colour theory through an understanding of the limited pallet
• An introduction to the concept of Notans, the tonal evaluation of paintings
• Learn the archival qualities for painting in oils
• Learning to undertake a painting from thumb nail sketches to finished oil painting
• Gather source material for painting projects
• Set up a compositional still life
• Tips on how to set up home studios, to continue practice
• Understanding of the versatility of the medium and its possibilities
• Enjoy the confidence of a positive learning environment
• Suits beginners to advanced painters
Planned Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should have:
• A good understanding of applying advanced colour theory to their work
• An understanding of compositional concepts
• A confidence in interpreting masters works
• Have confidence in self directed enquiry
Materials List
The paints listed below are all Series 1 pigments and will costs approx $11 each in the Art Spectrum range. Any art store will be able to help with the following items.
Oil paints
Ultramarine Blue
Raw Umber
Spectrum Red
Spectrum Yellow
Zinc or TitaniumWhite
No. 1 Painting Medium
Odourless Turps
A3 Pad of Canvas Paper
Brushes
Filbert size 12, Flat size 8, & Round size 4
Cheap Bunnings 4-6cm flat wash brush
A few rags
2 glass jars with lids
paper towels
Tutor: Christopher Horder
