Practical workshops for artists: gesso panels and egg tempera

Paint making, painting technique, preparation of a gesso panel, properties of individual pigments, using pigments
safely, properties of binding mediums.

Teaching methods will include visual presentations, demonstrations, group discussion and individual tuition. Emphasis will be placed on students practical activity and material experimentation. Students are encouraged to personalise work by bringing their own pieces of board to gesso. Some precut boards will be available. 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