AAT10 - Exploring Painting - for Beginners & Intermediate

Tuesdays at 10:00am  till 1:00 pm, 8 weeks x 3 hrs

Teacher: Cheryle Yin Lo

An introduction to oil or acrylic painting and techniques. Choose your own  subject matter,style and technique of painting to paint a portrait, landscape, still life, abstract or mixed media painting or painting project .

The sessions will focus on:

• Choosing your subject matter and genre of painting style

• Learning elements of design and composition and structural elements of your painting

• Developing different underpainting techniquesthat create depth in your painting.

• Understanding and developing different shades and highlights 

• Understanding the concept of tonal values to create strong compositions

• Understanding the colour wheel and colour mixing and your palette to achieve your mood of your painting.

• Direct and different painting approach techniques using different brushes and other mark making devices.

• Experimenting to create details and texture using gesso and mediums and/or mixed media techniques.

• Learning about different painting movements in art history and contemporary painting techniques

• Complete one to two paintings according to your pace and skill level

 

*Suitable for beginners to intermediate and experienced artists. No previous art experience necessary.

Students who use oil paints are encouraged in using linseed oil and odourless solvent for cleaning brushes.

 

A materials list will be emailed to the student once booking has been made.

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