Painting and Drawing in Oils and Acrylics
You will develop your drawing and painting skills in oils and acrylics in a friendly sociable class exploring colour tone, texture and picture composition. Suitable for Beginners to Advanced.
- Course Type Adult - Leisure
- Subject Area Art and Craft
- Qualification N/A
- Study Mode: Part Time Only
- Course Level Beginners to Advanced
- Location Community Location – Exeter Community Centre
- Course Length 8 weeks
- Overview
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We advise booking early to avoid disappointment. You can now book ahead online for all three terms.
This course is held at Exeter Community Centre – click here for directions.
What topics will I study?
- Still life group in chalk and charcoal. Window framing view box
- Composition work measurement and proportion – still life
- Perspective – simple basic studies. Introduction to acrylic and oil paint
- Painting landscapes and buildings. Colour mixing – tonal study
- Painting study – objects using reduced colour palette
- Tree study – using gouache/acrylics/oil and palette knife. Studying light and shade
- Tone study monochrome – old shoe/boot creating form with tone
- Sky and water – paint study wax and scraffito
- Picture finishing – waxing, varnishes and framing techniques
Next steps: The course is structured to provide flexible opportunities that will meet your needs as your skills develop, so you could return to this course.
- Entry Requirements
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Some experience of painting and drawing necessary; beginners to oils and acrylics welcome.
- Additional Costs
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Your tutor will advise of any additional requirements.
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Have a question?
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