Come and discover just how user friendly oil paint is and how very simple and straight forward it is to use! Oil paint has many advantages over other painting media which is why it has stood the test of time and this class will demonstrate basic techniques with a focus on developing your skills using colour that will allow you to realise and appreciate its possibilities and have fun while you're doing it.
This is a hands on class that won't load lot's of unnecessary 'rules' on you, but give you real freedom to understand how it works and build confidence to use it confidently and boldly!
Limited to 12 places
What to bring:
Palette, A4 or A3 canvas panel, paint brushes
Whatever colour oils you have.
Please also refer to the Materials List below for more in-depth info.
If you have any questions about what to bring/purchase please get in touch.
If there’s anything at all you’re unsure about, just get in touch.
Age Suitability
While this is an adults drawing class, students high school and older are welcome enrol if the parent/guardian is confident they are mature enough to attend.
Materials List
You are welcome to bring whatever oil paint you may already have, regardless of the quality or colours and you can use them no problem.
If you are buying paints the list below is what I recommend as a good starting kit. This isn’t a compulsory list, more of a guide as to what I suggest are a group of very useful colours that will cover many bases.
The Paint: 37mm oil paint tubes as set out below.
Paynes Grey (or Black)
Titanium White
Cadmium Red
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Umber
Phthalo Blue
Cadmium Yellow
Windsor & Newton ‘Winton’ range can be purchased from Warehouse Stationary, Whitcoulls or ordered online from Gordon Harris and should be around $14 a 37mm tube.
Daler Rowney ‘Georgian’ Oil Paints are a little cheaper again and are online at Hobbyland for around $10.50 each.
These are student grade oil paint but are still reasonable quality and much cheaper than artist grade paint. If you already have or buy artist quality paints, then even better.
Don’t buy super cheap oil paint (such as Reeves or Maries) or a whole set of colours. It’s better to buy specific colours that you’ll get good use out of rather than end up with some colours you don’t really need or use and not enough of the ones you do. The cheap paint is poor quality and won’t give you a very good painting experience or results.
Things you will need to have:
Palette:
Something non-absorbent such as glass, plastic or an old dinner plate and approximately A4 in surface area.
Brushes:
2-3 medium size flat synthetic brushes would be good and anything else you may have, bring them along (choice is a good thing). Plus a small plastic bag.
To Paint on to:
A4 canvas panel is ideal and I’d suggest bring at least two. They’re relatively cheap and ready to go. Also canves pads, stretched canvas and primed board are good. You don't need to use gesso to prime panel with, 2-3 coats of acrylic paint will do. We can’t paint onto un-sealed/primed surfaces such as paper or card. It needs to be a non-absorbent surface. Whatever you decide to bring just make sure they are no smaller than A4 size.
Please don’t bring turps. We don’t need it and some people don’t react well to it. I’ll explain brush cleaning options on the day.
Palette Knife:
A palette knife can be useful for mixing your colour on the palette and fun to explore to apply the paint. Not necessary but useful to have.
If there’s anything at all you’re unsure about, please get in touch.