Figurative Painting Class, Term 1, starting Jan 6th 2025, 6 week class.

£180.00

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The Figurative Painting Class provides an in-depth journey into capturing form and expression through paint.

By combining theory, practical exercises, and personalised feedback, participants enhance their skills in both drawing and painting from life. The classes focus on applying and manipulating oil paint to master depth, texture, and mood, with special attention to light and shadow, composition, and cultivating a unique artistic style.

Suitable for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this class offers a supportive space to refine techniques and deepen one’s understanding of painting.

The figurative oil painting class is offered on a termly basis. Each week is a new challenge, meaning students don’t have to attend every week. However, spaces are limited, so please book your space now.

Dates:

Monday, January 6th, 19:30-22:00 pm

Monday, January 13th, 19:30-22:00 pm

Monday, January 20th, 19:30-22:00pm

Monday, January 27th, 19:30-22:00 pm

Monday, February 10th, 19:30-22:00 pm

Monday, February 17th, 19:30-22:00 pm

Location:

The Art Room (3rd Floor main staircase), Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2DL.

Parking:

Wharf Road Car Park.

Level:

Amateur and professional painters using oils, water-based oils, and acrylic paint will benefit most from this course.

Age:

This course is for persons 18 years old and older.

Suggested materials list (not essential): 

Paints: At least one blue, yellow, and red. Oil or water-based oil paint.

Paint Thinner: Preferably Gamsol or Odourless Mineral Spirits, Water (for water-based paint)

Medium: Linseed Oil (oil paint only)

Metal Brush Washer

Brushes: Filberts no. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and Ivory Pointed Rounds no. 0, 2, 4, Fan, and Ivory Flat no. 2, 12.

Quality paper towels or towels for cleaning

Stretched canvases, or canvas panels or boards

Palette

Palette Knife

Pencils/charcoal

 

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Each piece is created from life — whether painted in the studio, on the street, or on the coast — and reflects my lifelong commitment to traditional oil painting from direct observation. Learn about the benefits of plein air painting and working from life.

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