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Introduction to Oil Painting

£440.00

4 - 8 August 2025

Five days
Monday to Friday
10:00am to 4:00pm

Course #: SC1

places available

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Introduction to Oil Painting

Build your confidence in oil painting on this exciting introductory course for beginners.

The tutor Laura Smith says “Here we will be exploring my absolute favourite painting medium! Oil paint is incredibly versatile and can be manipulated in countless ways. This one week course is about giving you a firm foundation on which to build”.

The aim of the course is for you leave feeling excited about what you’ve learned and with the confidence to continue exploring the methods and techniques of oil paint.

Tutor: Laura Smith

4 - 8 August 2025

Five days
Monday to Friday
10:00am to 4:00pm

Course #: SC1

Please bring these materials with you when you start the course:
Oil paints (artist’s range) 38ml tubes, in the following colours:

  • Titanium white
  • Lemon yellow
  • Cadmium red
  • Ultramarine blue

Low odour thinners (can be purchased at Heatherleys). IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT low odour thinners: For health reasons please do not bring white spirit or turpentine to Heatherleys.

  • 3 brushes hog bristle (sizes 1, 4, 8)
  • Large tear-off palette
  • Double dippers or two empty jam jars
  • Palette knife
  • Kitchen roll / old rags
  • Apron
  • Permanent marker

Optional

  • Linseed oil

Your tutor will advise on canvas / canvas boards. These can be bought from the school shop.

Course Materials

Please bring these materials with you when you start the course:
Oil paints (artist’s range) 38ml tubes, in the following colours:

  • Titanium white
  • Lemon yellow
  • Cadmium red
  • Ultramarine blue

Low odour thinners (can be purchased at Heatherleys).

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT low odour thinners: For health reasons we do not tolerate the use of white spirit or turpentine at Heatherleys.

  • 3 brushes hog bristle (sizes 1, 4, 8)
  • Large tear-off palette
  • Double dippers or two empty jam jars
  • Palette knife
  • Kitchen roll / old rags
  • Apron
  • Permanent marker

Optional

  • Linseed oil

Paper and canvases can be bought from your tutor.

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