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Discover the satisfying world of oil painting in this four-week course in London designed to build your skills from the ground up. Whether you've always been curious about oils or you're ready to take your painting practice seriously, this friendly, structured course gives you the time and space to really get to grips with the medium.
Each session blends demonstration with hands-on practice, so you'll learn the why behind every technique – not just how to copy it. You'll set up your materials and workspace with confidence, mix clean and harmonious colours, and get to grips with tone and value: the essential building blocks for creating convincing form on canvas. From there, you'll explore brushwork, layering, and texture, gradually building the kind of intuitive understanding that sticks.
By the end of the four weeks, you'll have developed a solid foundation in oil painting and – just as importantly – the confidence to keep creating long after the course wraps up.
