Join adult oil painting classes in Edinburgh. Explore oil painting through a five-session course combining practical painting with inspiration from artists and art history.
Each two-hour class introduces a different theme, followed by painting exercises that help you put what you’ve learnt into practice.
What you’ll explore
1. Morandi: Shades of Grey
Explore muted colours inspired by Morandi and experiment with a subtle, restrained palette.
2. Flowers Through Art History
Discover how artists have depicted flowers across different periods and styles, and bring those ideas into your own painting.
3. Painting in Shapes: Picasso
Take inspiration from Picasso to explore shape and experiment with how you arrange forms in a painting.
4. Exploring Impressionism
Explore Impressionist painting and experiment with colour and brushwork in your own practice.
5. Emotion and Colour: Matisse and Derain
Explore how colour can express feeling, with inspiration from Matisse and Derain.
Try the first session
Start by booking the first class, Morandi: Shades of Grey, on its own. This is Session 1 of the five-session course.
If you enjoy it and would like to continue, simply book the remaining 4 sessions to explore the rest of the series.
Two hours per session, with flexible attendance
Each class includes an introduction to the theme, relevant artists and art history, followed by practical painting.
If you need to miss a session or adjust your attendance, please let us know in advance so we can discuss arrangements with you.
Book your first oil painting class
Join adult oil painting classes in Edinburgh. Explore oil painting through a five-session course combining practical painting with inspiration from artists and art history.
Each two-hour class introduces a different theme, followed by painting exercises that help you put what you’ve learnt into practice.
What you’ll explore
1. Morandi: Shades of Grey
Explore muted colours inspired by Morandi and experiment with a subtle, restrained palette.
2. Flowers Through Art History
Discover how artists have depicted flowers across different periods and styles, and bring those ideas into your own painting.
3. Painting in Shapes: Picasso
Take inspiration from Picasso to explore shape and experiment with how you arrange forms in a painting.
4. Exploring Impressionism
Explore Impressionist painting and experiment with colour and brushwork in your own practice.
5. Emotion and Colour: Matisse and Derain
Explore how colour can express feeling, with inspiration from Matisse and Derain.
Try the first session
Start by booking the first class, Morandi: Shades of Grey, on its own. This is Session 1 of the five-session course.
If you enjoy it and would like to continue, simply book the remaining 4 sessions to explore the rest of the series.
Two hours per session, with flexible attendance
Each class includes an introduction to the theme, relevant artists and art history, followed by practical painting.
If you need to miss a session or adjust your attendance, please let us know in advance so we can discuss arrangements with you.
Book your first oil painting class
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