Learn and enjoy the basics of oil painting en Plein Air. This course is a great introduction to oils for the first timer, or those with experience.
Discover how to compose a painting outdoors, simplify the landscape, and make the most of changing light and weather conditions. You’ll learn techniques for working efficiently on location and capturing the atmosphere, colour and character of a scene within a limited time frame. This Introduction to Oils course is ideal for those looking to build confidence in outdoor painting.
About the tutor
Josh Sanus
M. C. “Josh” Sanus is a retired architect and has been exclusively painting, mainly in watercolour and oils for the last 15 years. He exhibits in a gallery and teaches to adults on West Mersea, Colchester.
Explore our range of oil and acrylic painting courses hosted by our engaging tutors and learn from their expertise and skills. Our art courses are a chance to meet like-minded people and a chance to unwind from everyday life. They are a great opportunity to experience the UK’s glorious countryside surrounding our field centres.
This course is open to participants aged 18 and over only. For under-18s, please contact the centre directly or see our young people courses and activities for families.
What's Included
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Expert Tuition -
Free Wi-Fi -
Hot and Cold Drinks
Refreshments are included, but please bring a packed lunch with you.
Before You Attend
What to bring
Oils with warm and cool colours.
- Lemon yellow
- Cadmium yellow
- Raw sienna
- Cadmium red
- Alizarin crimson
- Cerulean blue
- Ultramarine blue
Alternatives to these colours would be suitable too.
- Oil brushes in hog hair and synthetic
- White spirit or turps or safflower oil to clean brushes together with paper or cloth to wipe them
- Stretched canvas
- Canvas board
- Plywood or MDF supports are to be treated to take oil paints
- If possible a folding easel, the Centre may be able to provide, please enquire.
- Bring hat, sun cream and water to drink are advisable.
Opportunities to attend this course
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Sat 21, August 2027 9:30am - Sat 21, August 2027 5:00pm
