Oil Painting Workshop

Learn painting skills for beginners and how to use oil paints in Sydney



5 hours Class size 1 to 20 guests       $179

Sydney
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Art
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Painting
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Oil Painting Gifts
Whether you're in need of a creative escape or searching for unique gift experiences in Sydney for the budding artist in your life, this painting workshop in Rozelle is perfect for all! Step into the creative and expressive world of oil painting and produce your very own masterpiece.
In this one-day workshop, you will be introduced to the basics of oil painting. Before embarking on painting, we will warm up with basic drawing and perspective exercises. You will then explore factors of the medium to better understand techniques and possibilities and gain confidence in your approach to the oil painting process.
You'll also gain an introduction to oils and solvents and how best to employ them in your art practice. Through individual attention from Sydney Community College's friendly artists, you will be assisted in handling the medium confidently.
What you will learn:
  • Working from observation
  • Painting of shapes and shadows
  • Colouring mixing and matching
  • Solvent selection and use
  • Composition
  • Subject matter: still life as set up in the studio (primary subject matter) and also landscape (from photograph bring a selection of your own or tutor will provide)
This is a unique workshop designed to accelerate your ability to paint! You'll leave the workshop with your own masterpiece ready to hang up at home. All students must be over 18+ years of age.
What you'll get
Expert tuition from a practising artist.
Knowledge required
This a great workshop for beginners or for those who want to refresh their skills and understandings of oils.
What to bring
If you are just starting with oil painting, you may choose to pay an extra $20 at the check-out to use our materials in class.
If you want to use your own materials, please bring:
  • Two sheets A3 cartridge paper for drawing warm-up
  • Two canvases, A3 or smaller (choose two stretched canvas or board, two sheets canvas paper, or one of each)
  • A variety of bristle brushes (eg, No. 2, 4 & 6, round or filbert)
  • Graphite pencil for sketching
  • Flat palette or disposable paper palette pad (or white plastic plate)
  • Painting rags cut into 12-inch squares (t-shirts or old sheets work well)
  • Oil paints: Spectrum Vermilion, Alizarin Crimson, Raw Umber, French Ultramarine Blue, Titanium White and Lemon Yellow
If you are buying paints, we recommend 40ml tubes of oil paint from either the Winton range (cheapest at about $8 each) or Spectrum or Windsor & Newton.
Everyone should also bring:
  • A cardboard box or something to transport your wet paintings home.
  • You may wish to bring source images to work from or choose from a selection in class. If you bring your own please print two copies (don't bring on a device). You'll be adding a grid over the image so it needs to be something you can draw on.
  • Closed-in shoes required.
  • Please wear old clothes.
  • Long hair must be tied back.
Lunch can be purchased on Darling Street (a 10-minute walk) or bring your own lunch (fridge and microwave available).
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Sydney Community College - 2A Gordon St, Rozelle NSW

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