Course Overview
Join us for this fun filled Oil Painting course for both aspiring artists and seasoned creatives. Delve into the heart of oil painting, unlocking the secrets of color theory, tone, perspective, composition, and masterful brush techniques.
Whether you’re an art novice or a seasoned artist seeking to refine your skills, this course provides a nurturing and inspiring haven for artistic exploration.
Unleash your boundless creativity on the canvas, and watch as your visions shape into vibrant and expressive masterpieces.
Join us and let the canvas become a portal to your unique artistic expression!
Macquarie Community College operates from a range of venues across Northern and Western Sydney. We have campuses in Blacktown, Carlingford, Chatswood, Epping, Mt Druitt, Richmond, and Ryde. Enrol now!
What you will learn
Course outline
It is intended that the course will cover:
- Basics elements and principles of art
- Use of materials and equipment
- Brush and paint techniques
- Tone – exercise and tonal painting
- Colour – colour wheel
- Perspective
- Composition
- Oil painting methods for landscapes, still life and flowers
Course outcome
- It is intended that by the end of the course students will be able to produce traditional, realistic landscape and still life oil paintings.
What you need to know
Entry requirements
This level is for the complete beginner and assumes no prior knowledge.
What you need to provide
- Students will need to bring a notebook and pen to the first lesson.
- The tutor will go through what materials are required during the first lesson but, students should bring with them any materials they do have.
Other information
Materials Provided
- Students will be provided with information sheets.
Important Information
- There may be an additional materials cost of $150. Discussed at class.
- This Oil Painting course will involve demonstrations with information sheets, exercises and paintings.
- The tutor will lead students step by step as painting proceeds.