In-person course
in Suffolk Maker & location details

Further your Oil Painting Skills

Description

Would you like to further your oil painting skills? This course is designed to follow on from the beginners course, or be a stand-alone course for those students who have some prior experience of painting in oils. Using reference materials provided, students will learn how to be selective, and use “artistic licence” to create a good composition. We will discuss the use of “split primaries” and experiment with different techniques. All the participants will be encouraged to paint freely and expressively and enjoy the process. About the tutor - Issy Coe Issy Coe is a professional artist based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. She has been running regular classes and workshops at her studio since 2009 and exhibits widely, having works in private collections in the UK, USA, South Africa and Australia. Issy was a qualified occupational therapist and started out working in art therapy. She has attended numerous art courses and has a teaching qualification (adults). She gives regular demonstrations to art groups, using either oils, watercolours, line and wash or pastels. She is an experienced tutor and believes in helping students learn the basic skills needed in order to achieve their goals, through group learning and lots of 1:1 tuition. What to bring ~ - Oil paints: Titanium White Lemon Yellow Cadmium Red Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Phthalo Blue Cobalt Blue Sap Green Yellow Ochre Burnt Sienna Burnt Umber Ivory Black Cadmium yellow Naples yellow - Support: 20 x 16 in canvas board, or MDF board (gessoed with 2 coats white gesso) - Brushes: Hog bristle – 1inch flat, ½ inch flat, ¼ inch filbert , No 6 round Synthetic - No 2 rigger ( for acrylic or watercolour) - Palette: either a wooden palette or a disposable tear-off pad, or any old china plate ( they will be destroyed in the process!) - Palette knife, painting knives - Kitchen roll - An old towel, torn into pieces approx. 12 x 12ins. - Apron - Wet wipes - Pencil - Notebook Don’t forget to also bring cardboard or newspaper to lay your wet painting on to transport home. About Flatford Mill ~ We have four buildings that are used for visitor accommodation. Whilst most rooms are either en-suite or have a dedicated bathroom, there are some rooms in The Mill that share showers and toilets at the end of the hall. If this is unsuitable for you please make the office staff aware upon booking or as soon as possible. Please be aware that you are visiting a Field Centre that caters in the main for school parties; the accommodation is basic and dormitory style, but warm and comfortable.

What's included in the price?

- Expert tuition - Free Wi-Fi - Hot and cold drinks - Full board accommodation - Picnic Lunch Full board accommodation and picnic lunch is available for resident bookings only. Refreshments are included for all, but non-resident bookings are advised to bring lunch with you.