Lesson 1
Introduction
Overview of painting equipment and materials- paints, surfaces, mediums, palettes
Drawing with paint-black and white tonal painting with acrylics
Lesson 2
Colour theory
Painting preparation
Colour palette mixing
Colour still life painting in oils or acrylic
Lesson 3
Qualities of paint, surfaces and mediums
Historical overview of painters and techniques
Painting on board on dark ground
Stretcher and canvas construction, sizing and priming
Lesson 4
Painting into the future
Still life painting on pre-primed canvas
Glazes and dried paint
Glazing exercise with painting from lesson 2
The course will include practical in-class exercises, demonstrations, individual & group tutoring and group discussion.