Over 4 hours tuition in manageable chunks to give you a thorough grounding to painting with oils,. Learn simple and dynamic approaches to landscape and still life.

Ideal if you are a newcomer to oils, we have designed this self-paced course to give you the tips and tools you need to get started, from preparing your materials to executing your work. The course is structured in chronological order, ensuring that each concept builds on the previous one, making it easier to grasp and apply the techniques progressively.

This course will provide you with an extensive understanding of how to paint with oils. Throughout the lessons, Greg refers to the work of other artists to illustrate key themes of colour and mark making, still life and landscapes and shares his twenty or so years worth of painting experience throughout.

The course offers a step-by-step approach with over four hours of high-definition instructional films, organised into bite-sized, easy-to-watch segments. It includes demonstrations and exercises to complete at each stage, helping you build confidence in using oils.

Explore different methods of applying oil paint to enhance your understanding of how it behaves as a medium. You will gain insight into how swapping a brush for other painting tools can have as much impact on the mood and tone of a piece as colour can.

When it comes to colour, you will initially concentrate on building palettes using primary and secondary colours. Then you will move on to learning how to create your own colour palettes inspired by a still life set up and landscape. You will develop a keener eye for what to record when out sketching and be confident in mixing the colours you need back home.

With six months of access, you will have ample time to learn at your own pace, absorb the material, and practice the exercises. It will serve as an excellent foundation for your ongoing journey into oil painting.

‘What I love about this course… Teaching people how to use the oil paint and that aha moment they get when they create something that for them is beautiful’ Greg Humphries.

What you will get out of this course

1. An understanding of the properties of oil paint so you can have more control of the paint and get the effect you want.
2. Confidence in colour mixing so you can develop your own personal palettes that you can recreate rather than rely on guesswork.
3. The skills to develop paintings from drawing studies.
4. The ability to put together your own oil painting kit and the knowledge to get the most out of it.
5. Confidence in using a variety of tools and techniques to get a range of marks and effects. This will help you create paintings that are interesting and striking.

Who would this course suit?

Whether you are a complete beginner in oil paints or would like to build your confidence working with them, this course is a wonderful starting point.