2027 Term 1: Sunday 31 January to Saturday 10 April

2027 Term 2 : Tuesday 27 April to Saturday 3 July

2027 Term 3: Tuesday 20 July to Saturday 25 September

2027 Term 4: Tuesday 12 October to Saturday 18 December

* Public Holidays excluded.

*Please note Sunday only has 9 lessons

The classes are available from beginner to advanced levels where you will learn a variety of guided practical exercises to develop observational skills and paint handling techniques. You will gain the skills needed to produce a lovely landscape, still life, figure drawing and more.

Class content: •    Choice of colours relevant to the style and subject •    Mixing colours and the colour wheel, warm and cool colours •    Initial application of colours to the student's painting •    Consideration of light and shade relevant to the style and subject. •    Practical application to the student's painting •    Framing options and considerations. •    Finalisation and critique of the student's painting by the tutor. •    Group review, discussion and advice on how to prepare the painting for exhibitions, competitions and sale.

Learning outcomes •    Overview of Colour mixing theory •    How to mix oil paints or acrylic paints •    How to choose colours that work well together •    How the human mind perceives shapes and its importance in composition. •    Lines and edges - how to use them to create tjhe foundation for your artwork •    Positive and negative spaces - and their role in creating balance. •    Light and Shade, Contrast and Tones - the important skill in progressing from a painter to an artist. •    How the human mind perceives colour and its importance in colour selection.