An Introduction to painting with Oils

Saturday February 6th 2027

Time: 10-2pm

Cost: $ 90

$ 110

$ 120

Class size: 10

This one-day workshop is designed for beginners and anyone wanting to develop a practical understanding of oil painting.

We will explore the essential techniques and materials used in oil painting, with an emphasis on learning through practical exercises.

The workshop will cover:

Getting started with oils — understanding basic materials, tools and setup
Oil painting mediums — what they do and how to use them
Colour mixing — learning how to mix and control colour
Coloured grounds — exploring how the colour of the surface affects the painting
Underpainting — establishing the basic structure, values and colour

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a practical foundation in oil painting techniques and materials, and greater confidence to continue developing their own work.

Michael Herron has been a practicing artist in Sydney for over 35 years and a teacher for the past 30 years. Michael’s qualifications include BA (Visual Arts), City Art Institute, UNSW, and TAFE Certificate of Fine Art.

Read more about Michael here

Materials List

Brushes - a range of sizes and shaped brushes small to big

Including Flats bristle brushes

2, 4, 6, 8, 12

Flat Nylon Neef or Taklon 12 mm and 25mm

Oil paint colours:

Titanium white,
Lemon Yellow,
Spectrum Red
Alizarin Crimson,
Ultramarine Blue,
Cobalt blue ( hue),
Burnt Umber,
Yellow ochre
Viridian Green hue

A palette knive

Odourless Solvent

Refined Linseed oil

Disposable tear off A3 palette

Clean Rags

Tea/coffee/milk and biscuits are supplied

(we have a Nespresso coffee pod machine if you would like to bring your own pods)

We use the Humanitix ticketing platform to help us manage our workshops and classes. Humanitix charge a booking fee which we split with you 50/50. Humanitix is a registered charity and 100% of their profits go to social impact projects with a particular focus on closing the education gap.

An Introduction to Painting in Oils

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