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Course Overview

Course Overview
This course will explore technical aspects of painting in oil or acrylic with a study of composition, colour, mixing practice and observation. Getting started with oil painting can be daunting as understanding the materials and processes is essential in helping you to achieve a successful painting. This class will guide you through the beginning steps of painting with oil and how to use your materials and respond to different subject matter, helping you to identify a personal toolbox which is best for you.

Working from observation, subject matter will include still life, objects, natural forms and interior spaces. Relevant references to examples of both contemporary and historical works of art will be discussed to introduce concepts relevant to the class activities.




Course Overview
For more information contact Adult Learning by telephone: 02920 872030 or by emailing adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk

Additional Costs

Additional Costs
Contact adultlearningquery@cardiff.gov.uk for more info
Additional Costs

What should I bring to the first lesson?

What should I bring to the first lesson?
Students to bring with them: Student or Artist Quality Oil / Acrylic Colour:

• Warm Red e.g - Cadmium Red
• Cool Red e.g - Alizarin Crimson or Quinacridone Red
• Warm Blue e.g – Cerulean, Manganese or Pthalo Blue
• Cool Blue e.g - Ultramarine Blue
• Warm Yellow e.g - Cadmium Yellow
• Cool Yellow e.g - Lemon Yellow
• Yellow Ochre
• Viridian Green
• Titanium White
• Black

Students may bring additional colours if they wish.

Also: rags, palette, palette knives, masking tape, flat and or round brushes - if possible sizes 2, 4 and 8, white spirit or turpentine (for oil painters), a small range of pencils, an apron may be useful.

Various sized surfaces to paint onto such as – canvas, canvas board, primed oil paper / acrylic paper pad, primed boards, whichever you feel comfortable using.

Tuition will be provided with regard to materials, so it is advisable not to purchase unnecessarily before the course commences.
First Lesson

Eligibility:

Eligibility:
Those who are not currently in education, training or employment and are in receipt of state benefits or support (excluding state retirement pension). those aged 50 plus who are not in full-time employment.
Those who are not currently in education, training or employment and are in receipt of state benefits or support (excluding state retirement pension). those aged 50 plus who are not in full-time employment.
- To allow us to provide equal opportunities for all eligible learners, please refrain from enrolling on more that three Learning For Work courses at this time. -
- To allow us to provide equal opportunities for all eligible learners, please refrain from enrolling on more that three Learning For Work courses at this time. -

Learner Note

Learner Note
This course is designed for adults with an experience of mental health issues.
This course is designed for adults with an experience of mental health issues.
This course is designed for adults with a learning difficulty.
This course is designed for adults with a learning difficulty.
09/01/2025
27/03/2025
10:00
12:00
2.00
11
Llanover Hall
Christopher Holloway
£156.20

This course is online only

This course is online only

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