Course Summary

This course covers key foundations and oil painting in layers, exclusively in relation to portraiture. It is designed for anyone wishing to develop their drawing and painting skills towards the ability to make high quality portraits. Both beginners and those with some experience can take this course, however, absolute beginners are advised to take the
  as preparation.

By the end of the course you will have made at least 10 portrait drawings and 6 layered oil portraits.

Key Foundations Covered

Methods Covered

Additional Elements Covered

Glazing

Course Length

The estimated time required to complete the course is 435 hours taught lesson time and 250 hours of home-based drawing and painting assignments. 

Schedule

Please see to check current scheduling options.

Course Fees (for one-to-one)

The course can be paid for in one of two ways:

a) £35 per hour, paying after each lesson

b) Blocks of hours paid in advance:

10 hours £315 (10% discount) £31.50 per hour  

20 hours £595 (15% discount) £29.75 per hour

Oil Painting for Beginners Course

Drawing

Blending and Value

Colour Mixing

Oil Painting in Layers

Times Lessons Are Available