Arts and Crafts
Adult Courses
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Oils for All
Have you ever wished you could try oil painting, but have been discouraged by the mystique that sometimes seems to surround the subject, not to mention the noxious fumes? Using water-mixable oil paint that eliminates the use of pungent solvents, we will be delving into the practicalities of colour mixing, brush and painting knife technique, together with the application of paint on board, to achieve a variety of surface textures in your paintings. Add to all of that a little knowledge gained through employing the use of a colour wheel and some basic colour theory and we will explore ways in which colours can be combined and made to work in order to achieve fresh, vibrant pictures. As the title suggests this course is suitable for all levels of ability. Students will have the chance to work on a number of subjects, both inside the studio and outside in the beautiful college grounds. These will include still life from ‘set pieces' and ‘found' objects, as well as outdoor subjects from photographs and on location, weather permitting. Leading by example, there will be demonstrations at every stage, as well as one-to-one support throughout the week. Working at your own pace, you will receive sympathetic tuition from an experienced and friendly tutor. All materials and equipment will be provided, but if you have one or two interesting photographs or objects that you would like to work from, please bring them.
Since working with oils is a vast subject in itself, in this course we will be looking at traditional methods of surface preparation, paint mixing and building up paint layers ‘fat over lean', as well as the more direct ‘alla prima' methods that we will largely be employing. We will use a colour wheel that will help us to explore aspects of basic colour theory enabling you to mix colours successfully, thereby producing fresh, vibrant pictures. Examples of the tutor's and other artists' work, both contemporary and traditional; will be displayed and used for analysis and inspiration. As the title suggests this course is suitable for all levels of ability.
In this course we will be using water-mixable oil paint that eliminates the use of noxious solvents. Leading by example Christine will demonstrate technique at every stage, both to the group as a whole and through one-to-one tuition. In this way each student is able to benefit at all levels. As will be discovered oils are very forgiving, and any mistakes can be easily rectified.
Christine is an experienced, friendly and sympathetic tutor who engenders a light-hearted, yet hard-working atmosphere in her courses. Working at your own pace and with the benefit of one-to-one tuition, you will work from a variety of still life set-ups and photographic reference material to produce lively pictures full of colour and light.
Students will have the chance to work on a number of subjects, both inside the studio and outside in the beautiful college grounds. These will include still life from ‘set pieces' and ‘found' objects, as well as outdoor subjects from photographs and on location, weather permitting.
All materials and equipment will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any interesting objects or photographs you may have from which to work, should you so wish.
Finally, oil paint can be a messy medium so, although aprons are provided, please don't wear your best clothes!
Visit http://www.art-christinerussell.co.uk/, to view examples of Christine's work.
