Course Code: EBOP225
Tutor: Matt Carter
When: Wed 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Dates: 30 Apr - 21 May 2025
Duration: 4 weeks
Level: L1
Maximum Enrolment: 12
Cost: $220
Introduction to Oil Painting (4 weeks) with Matthew Carter
An introductory course for those who have never painted in oils before and for those who want to shift to using oil paints having used acrylics or water-based media.
Students learn to see colour, shape and tone, and to relate these elements together in compositions. This course aims to nurture self-confidence and enjoyment of painting in a stimulating, fun and relaxing environment.
We will begin with the basics of organising your palette using a limited colour range, we learn to colour mix and preparation/clean up without using harmful solvents.
We will focus on observational painting touching on still life, landscape/urbanscape and portraiture.
We will look at tone, composition, space, perspective, and colour with progressive developments in these skills.
Materials needed:
• Painting knife (metal, medium size, with elbow)_
• Flat palette (big, wood) if possible with a Dipper.
• Rags, linseed oil,
• Brushes: preferably synthetic, flat and filbert, various sizes including one at least 2cm wide
• 4-5 boards, canvases, canvas boards, MDF, hardboard or heavy card: primed/sized – ready to go. Various sizes 20 – 40cms, any aspect.
• White Gesso
• GAC 100 if using bare MDF boards or other absorbent supports.
Paints
Acrylic colours for underpainting, any colours.
Limited range of oil paints,
Ivory Black
Titanium White
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red (Hue)
Cadmium Yellow (Hue)
Ultramarine Blue
Burnt Umber
Alizarin Crimson (Winton brand)
At Browne School of Art we also have a selection of basic materials available for purchase as you go: paper in A1 / A2 sheets: newsprint, cartridge, sugar grey, wet strength, bulldog clips, pencils, charcoal, erasers, white chalk, black ink.
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Standard Booking
Online payment includes payment fee of 2.9% + NZ$0.30. Offline payment details on confirmation page.
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NZ$220.00 | |
Standard Booking + $10.00 BSA Student Fund - Donation
A $10 donation will go to our BSA Student Fund - helping those who are unwaged or under financial hardship (with a Community Services Card) to attend our courses.
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NZ$230.00 |
Browne School of Art
194 Great North Road
Grey Lynn
Auckland
1021