Painting Pet Portraits in Oils

About

If you’ve always wanted to paint your pet, this course is for you! This is a crash course in oil painting, open to all skill levels, whether you’ve never painted before or you’re proficient in another medium and just looking to give oils a go. In this course you will get to paint your own pet, and at the end, you will have a piece to take home and treasure. You will be guide you through the fundamentals of oil painting including getting to know your medium, basic colour theory, colour mixing, composition and brushwork. **Course Dates (5 weeks on Saturday afternoons)** Week 1: 5 April 2025: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Week 2: 12 April 2025: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Week 3: 19 April 2025: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Week 4: 26 April 2025: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Week 5: 3 May 2025: 2:30pm - 4:00pm **What you will learn** - Introduction to oils and mediums, including developing a safe studio practice at home - Handling your brush and brushwork techniques - Colour matching and mixing - Basic colour theory - Composition - Painting fur and hair textures - Capturing animal features **Inclusions** - Kit hire (all the materials you will need throughout the course + a canvas to take home) - Access to an online student forum with lots of helpful links and tips! - 1:1 attention and support to answer your questions and guide you - Step by step guidance - Practical demonstration - Tea, coffee and snacks - Supportive and cosy environment **Want to purchase your own kit to take home?** If you'd like to purchase your own kit to keep, please select the "Course Ticket + Kit" ticket option. Kits are $95 and include: - A basic oil paint set - Canvas - Medium (refined linseed oil) - Three brushes - Turpentine **FAQ's** *Is the venue accessible?* The Studio has a small step (approx 5cm) to enter, and then is equipped with a ramp to move from the front room to the back. Some of the walkways are narrow, so please let me know what your mobility requirements are and I can see how I can make you most comfortable! *Is there parking/public transport access?* On street parking is available right outside the Studio along Camberwell Road. The Studio is also just across the road from the Camberwell Civil Centre #75 Tram stop. *What should I bring?* Comfortable clothes that you don't mind potentially getting messy. *Do I need any painting or drawing experience?* Absolutely not! This is a beginner course :)