Oil Painting Course, Autumn 2024

This oil painting course, led by Kate Measham, offers a supportive environment for beginners or those with some experience. Over three months, students will partake in two-day workshops each month, focusing on exercises to enhance oil painting skills. The course emphasizes experimentation, enjoyment, and the development of good working practices. Students are encouraged to bring specific materials for the course. The aim is to build confidence and remind participants of the joy in painting with oils.

Portrait Painting Weekend with James Bland

Join James Bland for an immersive portrait workshop on March 16th/17th, 2024, at Mottisfont Village Hall, Hampshire. Explore different painting approaches and work on a single pose extensively. The course is suitable for intermediate students using oils. James Bland, a respected CBPP member, will guide you through tonal studies, quick head studies, and all-day portrait painting. Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your skills and learn from this highly respected painter.

Painting and Drawing in the Axarquia

Escape to Andalucia in February with Jutta Gloeckner for a painting and drawing course in the sunshine. The retreat at Casa Rosa offers single or shared occupancy with full board and tuition, plus a Mediterranean landscape challenge. The tutor, Jutta, aims to nurture individual styles and provide materials for an inspirational experience in a stunning setting.

Sky and Clouds, Online Oil Painting Workshop

Sam Clayden, a British representational artist, will offer an online workshop on oil painting, focusing on the depiction of changing clouds and skies. Through online tutorials, critiques, historical examples, and practical exercises, participants will learn texture, aerial perspective, light, form, and color harmony techniques. The three-session workshop will commence on January 11, 2024, and costs £145, providing students with a library of cloud reference images and video recordings of each class.