Full Day Oil Painting Class: Painting Waves

Blue Mountains

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Art

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Painting

Full Day Oil Painting Class: Painting Waves

Item: Full Day Oil Painting Class: Painting Waves
Rating: 5
Author: Kate Uren

Learn how to paint waves and ocean in oils and create your own artwork

Chris Vidal
(Vidal Arts)

4.9 (23)

6 hours

1 to 8

$120 (or 4 payments of $30 via- Afterpay)

Blue Mountains

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Art

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Painting

What you'll do

Looking for relaxing things to do in the Blue Mountains? Join this full-day painting class where you will learn how to paint waves and the beach in oils.

This class is great for beginners and anyone who wants to experiment with using oil paints. You will have a brief introduction about oil painting and the materials that we will be using. We will also talk about landscape painting and the approach.

What you will learn:

How to understand colour: concepts of the colour theory and mixing and its application in the landscape.
Observing and painting approach to landscapes in oils, composition and creating depth using colour, tone and perspective.
Using underpainting and layering of paint while blending colours to create beautiful colours.

You do not need to buy any materials as all materials are included in the class. Halfway through we will have a 45-minute break. Please be aware lunch is not included.

At the end of this relaxing full-day class, you will take home a finished oil masterpiece and the skills to continue your painting journey at home.

Important information:
In this painting class, I do not use toxic turpentine. However, a minimal amount of odourless solvents are used. Please note that for safety reasons the painting class is not recommended for pregnant women.

Terms and conditions:
By taking part in a workshop you will be agreeing to the following conditions.

Liability waiver:

Any damage, loss or theft incurred to personal property brought into class premises.
Any physical injuries sustained as a result of participating in any class.
I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events.

Photo and video:
I agree to give Christopher Vidal unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken during classes and events. Photos will only be used through social media, newsletters, blogs, website and general promo material.

You can take photos during the class.

Please note that the images in the advertisement are not the one to be painted but a similar image (photo) will be used as reference material during the day.

Knowledge required

None. Great for both beginners and intermediates.

What you'll get

Your completed artwork.
All materials are supplied including brushes, palettes and paints.

What to bring

There is a chance that you may stain your clothes, so wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty. Bring a notebook to take some notes, a camera to take photos/video, lunch and a willingness to learn!

Chris Vidal adheres to COVID-19 government guidelines.

Additional precautions taken: All materials like brushes will be disinfected before and after the session.

Location

Blue Mountains Creative Arts Centre Inc., Moore Street, Glenbrook NSW

Your teacher

Chris Vidal
(Vidal Arts)

Traditional Drawing and Oil Painting

4.9 (23)

Chris is an artist who lives and works in Sydney, Australia. At the age of six, Chris developed an interest in drawing and at the age of 13, he attended the School of Arts at Palazzo de La Salle in Valletta, Malta. For three years he studied classical drawing and sculpture in an Atelier.

Vidal's style of work was developed through years of experience in drawing and painting. He considers himself as a contemporary realist with his preferred subject being the landscape. Studying classical arts mainly drawing from life helped him to develop drawing skills and a keen eye for detail. During his studies, he was influenced by the works of the great masters especially by the works of Caravaggio. He is also influenced by the American landscape painters of the Hudson River School and by the Australian impressionists of the Heidelberg movement.

Chris is also a tutor and teaches drawing and painting to adults at various locations around Sydney and the lower Blue Mountains. He emphasises the importance of drawing as the foundation onto which you can build up a solid skill in painting as you progress.

As part of his teaching methods he uses a combination of approaches based upon the classical art school curriculum starting from drawing from lithographs and other images, still life drawing and painting, portrait and figurative as well as landscape painting. The student will progress from one stage to the next upon successful completion of the initial stage. The teacher chooses various topics and subjects of increasing difficulty and complexity helping you to build up skill as you go along. ONLY advanced students will be allowed to choose their own subjects. The teacher will guide the student while working.

Ultimately the aim of the teaching classes is to guide you and help you develop a skill in a way that you will be able to draw and paint without any assistance and to also be your own critique.

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