Colour will be thoroughly examined on this course which is packed with insights on perception of colour, colour mixing, as well as the practical use of oil paints.

This practical course introduces some key strategies that artists employ to deal with the challenges of painting from direct observation, with painting exercises designed to develop your practice, as well as your awareness of surprising issues of perception of size, shape and colour involved in representational painting.

From creating a still-life ‘set’, to effectively scrutinising scale, shape, tone and colour, this mind-bending course will help you to use colour to create illusions of light and form.

This course is suitable for all levels of experience. Some previous experience of drawing is helpful.

Included

The College will provide still life materials and sets. All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course.

What students need to bring

• Oil paints: Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, Prussian or Phthalo blue, Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Titanium White
• Brushes: synthetic soft round pointed brush sizes 4 and 6, hog hair or similar, round, flat or filbert, sizes 4, 6 and 8 (Your tutor likes Rosemary ivory riggers)
• Metal palette knife
• Palette
• 2 jam jars with lids
• Low odour solvent (e.g. Sansodor, Shelsol or Gamsol)
• Rags or paper towels
• Linseed stand oil
• Small canvas or canvas boards or gesso panels, approximately 20cm x 24cm

Additional information

Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).

Daily Timetable

Course teaching 11am–5.15pm
Students arrive 10.30am-11am (coffee optional)  
Morning teaching 11am-1pm
Lunch break between 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm-5.15pm (15 minute break, 3.30pm–3.45pm)
Teaching finishes 5.15pm  
 

Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments

Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety

Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Refunds and cancellations

Please refer to our terms & conditions below.

Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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