Introduction to Painting with Oils

WEEKLY: Mondays, 19:00 – 21:00

AUTUMN TERM DATES:

First block: 6 weeks from 14th Sept 2026

14, 21, 28 Sept

5, 12, 19 Oct

Class Overview

Discover the rich possibilities of oil painting in this practical course for beginners and developing artists. Through guided exercises and creative experimentation, you’ll explore colour, composition and painting techniques while learning how to handle oil paint with confidence. By the end of the course, you’ll have developed your own style and created a portfolio of original paintings to take home.

Class Content 

Introduction to oil painting materials and studio practice

Colour theory inspired by Josef Albers

Mixing warm and cool colours

Creating form through tone and light

Sight-size drawing and observational painting

Working with texture, glazing and scumbling techniques

Developing composition and personal style

Learning Outcomes

Understand the fundamentals of oil painting materials and techniques

Mix colour confidently and use tone to create depth and form

Develop observational drawing and painting skills

Experiment with a range of painting styles and approaches

Produce a small portfolio of finished oil paintings

Materials & Equipment 

Required

Canvas boards

Oil paint (set of SW Seawhites 12 × 12 tubes Oil Paint)

Paper tear-off palettes

What to Wear

Please wear old clothes or bring an apron, as oil paint can stain. 

About the Tutor

Charlie is a painter working in both representational and abstract modes, his work includes portraits, landscapes, traditional commissions and experimental printmaking processes. He was trained at Charles Cecil Studio and he also studied at Goldsmiths. He has previously run creative workshops for Elephants Academy, Goldsmiths, Sluice, SPACE Studios and  Staffordshire Street. He is currently part of Threadbare Collective. 

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