COURSE CODE: WC2402041
COURSE DATES: Saturday & Sunday, 1st – 2nd February 2025
TUTOR: Beñat Olaberria
DAYS: 2
TIMES: 10:00am – 4:30pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, All Levels
FEE: £160
LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL
This is a fun, relaxed course offering a structured introduction to abstract painting. This course will be focussing on how to represent forms, ideas and images that deviate from traditional representational image making, using acrylic paint.
You’ll be guided through a number of different approaches, including:
The tutor will lead you through hands-on demonstrations, group discussions of relevant artists’ work, and there will also be plenty of individual guidance. You’ll build your confidence and gain a practical understanding of the fundamentals of painting, including colour, tone, mark-making and composition. You’ll then have the opportunity to complete a larger abstract painting inspired by an artist of your choice.
This course is suitable for all levels: beginners who have completed an introductory painting course already and are keen to explore painting in an experimental way, or more experienced students who would like to develop their understanding of abstraction.
Recommend booking by: January 18, 2025
All attendees must be aged 18 and over.
This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish. This means an student from the following experience levels can join this course:
Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience.
Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium.
Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy.
Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work.
You will need to bring your own painting materials to the class, which you can store at The Art Academy for the duration of the course.
If you do not have your own materials, we recommend you order one of our Painting Packs when booking. You can purchase this at the checkout. Once ordered, packs will be available when you arrive for your first class. There is also a mini shop in the Academy that supplies the basics such as canvas boards, paints, Zest-it etc. (card purchases only)
The Academy is a white spirit and turpentine free environment and only odourless spirits, such as Zest-it or Sansodor, are permitted on the premises. These can also be recycled on site. If you are using oil paints you must bring 1 small jar with a lid to hold your solvent as this should be reused each week. If you want to dispose of your solvent please speak to your tutor as these cannot be poured down the sink and must be disposed of correctly.
Please also bring an apron or old clothing to wear.
Please note that pack contents are subject to change at the discretion of the Academy at any time.
Please be aware that depending on the course structure, you might need to purchase extra canvas boards, on top of the ones provided in the pack. The Acrylic Pack contains:
The Oil Pack contains:
Beñat Olaberria is a Basque artist living in London. His practice is based in form, composition, rhythm and balance. His creative process starts with accidental and impulsive drawings which sometimes are developed into multilayered prints and abstract paintings. Beñat has taken part in a number of group exhibitions and his work can be found in private collections in the USA and across Europe, as well as in public spaces around Spain.
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”.
Bankside Campus
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.
We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.
If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here. Terms and Conditions
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Concessions and Discounts
Gift Vouchers
£160.00