Beginners workshop in ‘Learning to paint in oils’ - Workshop 1

Many students shy away from using oil paint but this workshop will teach you the joy, ease and advantages of using this fabulous medium!
Learn to mix colour from a limited palette, how to apply and layer the paint and how to use different techniques and mark making. You’ll never look back!
No previous experience with oil painting necessary.

What to bring
Pad of paper palettes for paint mixing
4b pencil, rubber and putty rubber
Palette knife size 22 or similar
Canvas paper or canvas board any sizes between 12”x10” and 12” x 16”
Selection of flat, synthetic brushes in a range from 4 - 12 and or hogs hair brushes 8, 10
One small round brush size 2, for detailed work
Rags or baby wipes (biodegradable)

You will need Liquin original painting medium or linseed oil and Sansoder’ or ‘Zest It’ low odour thinners

Oil Paint - best quality student grade oils to buy are Winton by Winsor & Newton
Cadmium Red
Cadmium yellow
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium white
Cerulean blue
Permanent Rose
Raw Umber
Yellow ochre
Burnt Sienna

Art Suppliers
Jacksons Art supplies
CassArt

Painting for beginners in oils - Workshop 2

Landscapes
Learn how to let loose and capture the fantastic colours of our amazing surroundings in oil paint.
Using the knowledge gained from workshop no.1 and using a similar limited palette we can experiment how best to represent the natural beauty of the world around us.
I will supply lots of gorgeous images but please feel free to bring your own If you have a particular photograph of a place you love, to use as your reference. Please if you do bring your own photograph make sure it is a clear image with some good directional lighting.

This workshop is also suitable for students starting their oil painting journey but who didn’t manage to attend workshop 1.

What to bring
4b pencil, rubber and putty rubber
Palette knife size 22 or similar
Canvas paper or canvas board 12” x 16” (30 x 40cms)
Paper tear off palette pad for oil or acrylics
Selection of flat, synthetic brushes in a range from 4 - 12
One small round brush size 2, for detailed work
Rags or baby wipes (biodegradable)

You will need Liquin original painting medium and sansoder or zest it low odour thinners.

Oil Paint
Cadmium Red
Cadmium yellow
Yellow ochre
Ultramarine Blue
Titanium white
Cerulean blue
Permanent Rose
Raw Umber
Burnt umber

Art Suppliers
Jacksons Art supplies
CassArt

Please bring your own lunch but HACG will provide tea/coffee/milk.
 
Time and location: 8 February 2026 (workshop 1) / 6 March 2026 (workshop 2) - 10:00am to 4:00pm at Dunsden Village Hall, RG4 9QG
 
*** Please note only one place per member ***