One Day Taster: Painting Flowers in Oils – 21st February

COURSE CODE: TAS2502T02

COURSE DATES: Saturday 21st February 2026

TUTOR: Nicholas McLeod

DAYS: 1

TIMES: 10:00am - 4:30pm

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, Beginner

FEE: £95

LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

In this exciting, new one day course, students will immerse themselves in the genre of floral painting. Starting with a presentation by your tutor, we will look at the art historical lineage of flowers as subject matter and how this genre continues to inspire artists to this day.

Students will begin to paint via a series of short exercises intended to develop their awareness of composition, paint application, tone and colour. You will then work from a selection of vibrant arrangements for the rest of the class. Throughout the day your tutor will guide you from the first steps of choosing your composition to completion of your finished painting.

This course is aimed at those with painting experience. Please bring your own materials with you.

Please note: The Course Schedule provides a general overview of course content and may be subject to minor changes at the tutor’s discretion.

Recommend booking by: February 7, 2026

COURSE SCHEDULE

Beginner

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.

All materials will be provided, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.

NICHOLAS MCLEOD

Nick graduated with an MA in painting from the Slade School of fine art in 2016. He has won the Threadneedle Prize Visitors Choice award and his work has been selected for numerous exhibitions across London. Nicholas has also had his work included in various publications including, A Brush With The Real: Contemporary Figurative Painting (Laurence King Publishing) and Imagine Architecture (Gestalten, Berlin).

Students are welcome to use The Hub during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food. You must bring your own keep-cup, water bottle or food container to the Academy as mugs, glasses, and containers will not be available in our Bankside campus.

Tea and coffee will be provided by the Academy and is available from the island unit at the end of The Hub.

Bankside Campus

185 Park Street,London SE1 9BL

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 10-15 minute walk).

Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough Market”.

 

 

 

£95.00

10% Early Bird offer available until Friday 31st October.

Please apply coupon code aa-earlybird-10% at checkout.

£95.00