Painting techniques

City Lit

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In London

£ 329 VAT inc.

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Description

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

An exciting exploration of traditional and contemporary painting techniques. Through practise, discussion and guided activities, you will learn how to apply techniques to paintings and develop a working record of your personal discoveries. Painting projects will cover the techniques of four major artists and will include individual tutoring to enable you to take selected works through to completion.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

Select and apply a painting approach that enhances a particular idea
Demonstrate increased skill and confidence using direct and indirect painting techniques
Use oil and acrylic techniques in combination
Experiment, improvise and apply personal mark-making techniques
Complete two pieces of work that demonstrate contrasting application of techniques.

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Subjects

  • Painting
  • Art

Course programme

Direct painting techniques including Alla Prima and wet-in-wet
Layered techniques including scumbling and glazing
Properties of oil and acrylic paint, including mediums and additives
Brushes, knives and painting tools.

Practical projects, demonstrations, individual guidance and feedback, group discussion and examination of artists' work. An A4 cartridge sketchbook is useful for research and notes. 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 *Terms and conditions apply, visit

Additional information

Develop your Painting, Painting: Content and Meaning, Contemporary Painting studio or any of the painting courses which focus on the figure or portrait. 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. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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£ 329 VAT inc.

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