Oil painting

Next date: Monday, 25 November 2024 | 08:00 PM to Wednesday, 04 December 2024 | 11:45 AM

Oil Painting

Beginners and intermediate students are instructed in the fundamentals of this traditional painting method, learning techniques that lead to larger projects. 

You will be introduced to new techniques so you build your skills. Students will learn about paint materials, the fundamental skills of tone and composition, different ways of applying paint, organising your palette and colours and how to move on to larger individual projects. This course is for beginners and intermediate students.

Level: Open 

Class is on Wednesdays, 8:45am–11:45am

Materials required 

OIL COLOURS

White (Titanium) 150ml  

Yellow ( Mid and Lemon)  

Red ( Light and Crimson)  

Blue (Ultramarine and Pthalo)  

Burnt Sienna  

Yellow Ochre  

Viridian Green  

Black  

40 ml size tubes. Suggested brands: AS, Winton, Georgian, Art Prism, Reeves, W&N…. 

BRUSHES:  Stiff Synthetic - Filbert shaped. Sizes –1, 2, 6, 8, and 12.  

PALETTE: A3 size palette or 30 x 40cm white rectangle or kidney-shaped wood. 

PAINTING KNIFE: Diamond shaped size 100/110.  

ODOURLESS SOLVENT: 500ml. RAG: soft cloth  

WILLOW CHARCOAL: Two thin sticks.  

PAINTING SUPPORTS: Canvas boards, stretched canvas, oil sketch paper, primed panel.  

 

YOU WILL NEED SOMETHING TO PAINT ON FOR WEEK 1 – 30 x 40 cm canvas board or stretched canvas. Best price at $2 shops, Officeworks, Kmart, Bunnings, Lincraft, Spotlight (these shops also have good inexpensive brushes) 

When

  • Wednesday, 16 October 2024 | 08:45 AM - Wednesday, 04 December 2024 | 11:45 AM

Location

Ku-ring-gai Art Centre, 3 Recreation Ave, Roseville, 2069, View Map

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