Oil and Watercolour (Monday evening & Wednesday afternoon)

Oil and Watercolour Painting Course

TUTOR: Roxanne Fitzmaurice

Learning to paint.

This course introduces the beginner to painting, using two different media – oils and watercolour, highlighting their different characteristics.

The more experienced amateur will acquire more information to advance their skills.

We will explore composition and colour and discuss the range of artists’ materials available to the student, so that materials can be bought without making expensive mistakes.

This course is fundamentally about “getting started” in a relaxed atmosphere, on the road to a rewarding and versatile skill, that once mastered, can be a source of endless pleasure and satisfaction.

Both the beginner and more experienced amateur will acquire sufficient knowledge to make paintings, of which they are proud.

How to deal with composition and layout of work.

Understanding colour – primary, secondary and tertiary. Continuing to paint.

Understanding oil painting Experimenting with oil paint as you create a piece of art.

Continuing to explore oil painting Creating form, space, volume, tone through colour and paint Continuing oil painting, finishing pieces.

Introduction to watercolour. Information given during class. Dealing with various techniques Starting a watercolour painting / experiment. Continuing to explore watercolour or oil painting.

Finishing paintings – small exhibition of students’ work in classroom. Discussing students’ future in painting.