Introduction to Traditional Oil Painting Techniques
Date: Thu 15 Oct - Thu 10 Dec, 2026
Except: Thu 22 Oct, 2026, Thu 29 Oct, 2026
Time: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Tutor: László von Dohnányi
Full duration: 12 Weeks
Weeks left: 8 Weeks
Price: £400
Location: HSoA Studios
Students are introduced to a variety of materials and foundational techniques essential for painting.
The course covers the making of supports, including canvas stretching, and explores diverse image transfer methods and drawing practices.
Traditional painting techniques such as Imprimatura and Grisaille (monochrome underpainting), students are taught to build technical skills and understanding of tonal structures, while exploring the use of different brushes for scumbling and glazing techniques, to understand their unique effects.
Creativity and experimentation are encouraged throughout, fostering both technical confidence and artistic independence.
Please read the information regarding general recommendations, along with what is available in studios via the link below.
For those just starting out, download the beginner's oil painting materials listed above.
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