If you are new to oil painting, these are the classes for you.
Maybe it has been a while since you picked up a brush, or you need a reminder to boost your confidence. Whether you are a beginner, or a bit rusty, come and join in.
Join Kate Measham, experienced artist and teacher at Art Draw Paint, to learn the basics on this Beginners Oil Painting course.
Part II
You have been introduced to oil painting with a beginners course…so, what to do next?
Part II will cover mixing the paint, and an introduction to colour. You will do a lot of mixing. The more you practise mixing and work out how to create the colours you want to use, the more confident you will become. You will start with painting your own colour wheels using different palettes.
The second day will be a painting using a restricted palette. Once you have had a go at this, it is up to you to keep going. You will have the basic skills necessary to tackle all sorts of painting challenges. I will suggest things for you to do on your own at home, and courses for you to investigate.
You will need your own equipment for these two days. I will help you with this.
- Tutor, Kate Measham
- Wednesday 15th and 22nd October, 2025
- 10.00am – 1.00pm
- £96/2 classes
- You will be advised about what materials to bring
- Tea, coffee and plenty of parking available
Materials for oil painting days
My go-to art supplier is Jackson’s and I use their own brand where I can.
- https://www.jacksonsart.com/colour/oil/oil-paint
- https://artdiscount.co.uk
- https://www.cassart.co.uk/cass-art-artists-oil-colour
In addition try:
- The Range
- WH Smiths
- The Works
- Independent local art shops
Materials needed:
Paints; I use Jacksons artist quality, not professional quality. I don’t use the water soluble versions.
- Titanium white LARGE TUBE
- Lemon yellow ,or cadmium yellow
- Alizarin Crimson, or Permanent Rose Madder
- Cobalt blue hue
- Black
- Yellow ochre
- Viridian
Brushes: I like hog hair, flat. Personal choice. Make sure you have 1 x 1.5” plus at least two others. Lots of sets that tend to be good value
Solvent: odourless
Palette knife
Palette: rip off disposable is fine. Don’t try to use palettes with dips in – these are for acrylic or watercolour
Something to paint on: oil painting paper pad, canvas boards, canvas. Have at least one canvas about 14 x 16” plus lots of paper for sketches
Apron, Rags, Rubbish bag, Gloves, Newspaper, jam jar.
Many students have started oil painting with Kate Measham at Art Draw Paint. This has enabled them to join other classes, such as, ‘Still Life, Colour and Composition‘, and . “On the Shoulders of Giants”. Once you have mastered the basics, you can take further classes. These are taught by tutors such as Sarah Spackman, Andrew James, James Bland, Sam Clayden, and Michael Weller.