Hands on art history: Whistler's colour

City Lit

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In London

£ 179 VAT inc.

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Using Whistler’s work as a focal point (and that of his contemporaries Edgar Degas and Walter Sickert), this is a practical painting course which will introduce you to ideas about colour harmony, colour mixing, the role of black and grey in painting, use of the painting palette and the importance of simple brushwork in painting.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Use black and grey in colour mixtures- Manage an oil painting palette- Employ strategies to achieve harmonies of colour- Make use of coloured grounds to create atmospheric painting effects.

Materials for the course will be provided however students will have an advantage if they bring their own set of brushes and images or objects for stimulus.If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK’s leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount . Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at and...

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Subjects

  • Art History
  • Painting
  • Art

Course programme

Colour theory, colour mixing, colour harmony, colour interactions, muted colour, use of the palette, types of black, coloured grounds, application of paint, economical paint handling, 19th Century painting.


No homework is set though students will be encouraged to visit specific exhibitions in London to complement the course. You will be taught by demonstration, practical application, one to one guidance and group discussion. You will be shown examples of relevant artists’ works.

Additional information


Look out for further “Hands On Art History” courses at City Lit for more technically focussed art lessons put in to historical contexts.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
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Hands on art history: Whistler's colour

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