Join expert Issy Coe for oil painting for beginners. This course is designed to give students a basic understanding of painting with oil paints. It is aimed at either complete beginners or those who have some experience of painting in other mediums.
We will look at materials and equipment and how to prepare a canvas. We will also study composition, colour theory, tonal values. You’ll be taught how to analyse and simplify subject matter and how to make expressive marks with brushes or palette knives.
This may all sound quite daunting, but don’t worry all will be explained ! and above all we want you to have fun! Issy is an experienced tutor who will guide you through each stage. You will go home with a piece of work you are proud of.
About the tutor
Issy Coe
Issy Coe is a professional artist based on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. She has been running regular classes and workshops at her studio since 2009 and exhibits widely, having works in private collections in the UK, USA, South Africa and Australia.
Issy was a qualified occupational therapist and started out working in art therapy. She has attended numerous art courses and has a teaching qualification (adults). She gives regular demonstrations to art groups, using either oils, watercolours, line and wash or pastels. She is an experienced tutor and believes in helping students learn the basic skills needed in order to achieve their goals, through group learning and lots of 1:1 tuition.
About Flatford Mill
We have four buildings that are used for visitor accommodation. Whilst most rooms are either en-suite or have a dedicated bathroom, there are some rooms in The Mill that share showers and toilets at the end of the hall. If this is un-suitable for you please make the office staff aware upon booking or as soon as possible. Please be aware that you are visiting a Field Centre that caters in the main for school parties; the accommodation is basic and dormitory style, but warm and comfortable.
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.
Example Timetable
Check-in is between 1600-1800, if you are arriving after 1800 please advise us, so we can ensure you are advised of access codes, room key location, and room location.
You will meet the tutor at dinner, and you will have your first session after dinner.
What's Included
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Expert Tuition -
Free Wi-Fi -
Full Board Accommodation -
Hot and Cold Drinks -
Picnic Lunch
Full board accommodation and picnic lunch is available for resident bookings only.
Refreshments are included for all, but non-resident bookings are advised to bring lunch with you.
Before You Attend
What to bring
Oil Paints in the following colours:
- Titanium White
- Lemon Yellow
- Cadmium Red
- Alizarin Crimson
- Ultramarine
- Cobalt Blue
- Sap Green
- Yellow Ochre
- Burnt Sienna
- Burnt Umber
- Ivory Black
- Cadmium yellow
( For info: Daler-Rowney sets containing these colours may be purchased from “ART Discount”, “Amazon” “Cass Art” “Bromleys” etc)
- 2 x Canvas Boards: 18 x 14 ins
- Brushes: for oils: Hog bristle – 1inch flat, ½ inch flat, ¼ inch filbert , No 6 round
- Synthetic - No 2 rigger ( for acrylic or watercolour)
- Palette : either a wooden palette or a disposable tear-off pad, or any old china plate ( they will be destroyed in the process!)
- Palette knife (small diamond shape )
- Kitchen roll
- An old towel, torn into pieces approx. 12 x 12ins.
- Apron
- Wet wipes
- Pencil, notebook
Don’t forget to also bring cardboard or newspaper to lay your wet painting on to transport home
Opportunities to attend this course
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Mon 17, February 2025 16:00 - Wed 19, February 2025 16:00