COURSE CODE: TAS2401T01
COURSE DATES: Saturday 5th October
TUTOR: Kinga Markus
DAYS: 1
TIMES: 10:00am - 4:30pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, Beginner
FEE: £95
LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9SH
This one-day taster course is a great introduction for those wanting to explore the medium of oil painting. Throughout the day the tutor will lead the class in hands-on, practical demonstrations to show you how to mix colour, see shape and tone, and relate these elements to form a composition.
You will aim to create two paintings throughout the day. The morning will be spent focusing on how to handle oil paint whilst working from a still-life set up using natural and organic forms, such as flowers or fruit. During the afternoon, students will be taken through detailed colour theory whilst painting a bright and colourful still life.
Students will cover some fundamentals of oil painting involving:
The course is led in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, perfect for first time painters.
If you enjoy this course, you can follow up with one of our Oil Painting for Beginners courses.
Recommend booking by: September 22, 2024
All attendees must be aged 18 and over.
Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Students spend time learning the very basics of the taught medium, for example, how to mix colours, use different tools, set up an easel. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience, they tend to follow a more structured path than our other courses, ensuring each student receives the guidance they need from the tutor.Beginner
All materials will be provided, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.
Kinga’s subject matter ranges from crows and raw meat, to portraits of family and friends. All of her work attempts to excavate the social, political and economic ideologies by which we are invested and shaped. Kings was recently Digital Artist in Residence at Brent Museum and Archives, part of Being Brent, a community project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Taking the museum collection as her main inspiration, and drawing upon her experience of growing up and living in the area, Kinga created an animated film using charcoal drawings.
Students are welcome to use our Common Room during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food.
You are also welcome to make tea or coffee.
185 Park Street,London SE1 9SH tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969
This is our new purpose built accessible campus. Find more information here
Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Southwark (both a 5 minute walk). Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough Market”.
Bankside Campus
£95.00