COURSE/WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR. The course is suitable for all artists of all levels of experience: you can be a complete beginner or an experienced professional who would like to refresh their skills. ABOUT THE COURSE: This five-week course will give you the opportunity to get too grips with the very versatile and mobile medium of oil paint. Sometimes you will create test pieces and small studies prior to the main painting. The topics will be varied, some seasonal, still life, as well as exploring other artists techniques and approaches. You will gain an understanding of traditional oil techniques, for example Impasto, Scumbling, Glazing, Underpainting by the end of the 5 weeks. ABOUT THE TUTOR: Tutor: Julia Roach has a degree in Painting from Canterbury College of Art and then went onto gain a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Newcastle-Upon Tyne. Julia has over 35 years of experience of teaching Painting and Drawing too both to adults and children. In her own practice drawing is an intrinsic part of her creative process, and she enjoys using a variety of mediums in her artwork, her work has been described as both illustrative and playful. MATERIALS TO BRING: A list of materials will be emailed to you on booking. DATES: Please note the Centre is closed on Bank Holidays. LOCATION: Studio 15 is situated on the ground floor of Westbury Arts Centre. Accessible parking spaces are available.

Contact Details

• Westbury Arts Centre, Foxcovert Road, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, UK

  01908 501214

  admin@westburyartscentre.co.uk