COURSE CODE: OC2502037
COURSE DATES: Wednesdays, 21st January – 18th February 2026
TUTOR: Nevine Fathy
DAYS: 5
TIMES: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Ages 18+, Beginner
FEE: £130
LOCATION: Online
This online course is the ideal place to begin your oil painting journey, for those who have never painted before with oils or for those wanting to reinforce existing skills by returning to basics. Over five weeks, experience the vibrant medium by learning the fundamentals and express your creative potential. Through practical studies and exercises learn a range of subjects including:
Tone
Colour theory
Approaches to portraiture
At the end of the course you will create your own a personal project and complete work using the knowledge developed throughout.
Please note: The course overview provides a general overview of of course content and may be subject to minor changes at the tutors discretion.
Recommend booking by: January 7, 2026
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
Students need to ensure that they have all the materials and technical equipment needed available from the first lesson. Please refer to the course schedule for the list of materials.
The lessons will be facilitated through Google Meets. Please ensure your computer/laptop/smart phone is set-up prior to the first lesson.
You must ensure you have a Google Account ahead of your course, if you do not have one these are free and easy to setup. Please follow instructions here on how to setup.
Please email shortcourses@artacademy.ac.uk if you struggle to set this up and we will be happy to help.
You will be emailed Google Meets link and instructions on how to join a week before the course starts.
is a London based figurative artist. She studied Art Vision at the American University in Cairo, attended short courses at the Plymouth University of Art and obtained her fine Art Diploma at the Art Academy in London. She participated in several exhibitions in Egypt and the UK and currently teaches beginners drawing and painting courses at the Art Academy.
We aim to foster a productive environment. We do not tolerate the following:
We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment and bullying, which we define as:
Please also avoid interrupting the tutor and fellow students without cause.
If you violate the code of conduct we retain the right to eject you immediately from the lesson. Future participation will be discussed and you will be notified of the appropriate course of action.
£130.00
Please apply coupon code aa-earlybird-10% at checkout.