Portrait Painting in Oils

Tutor: Atul Vohora | Fridays 10am-4pm | 12 weeks 

This oil painting course focuses on the portrait, helping you to depict the structural and anatomical aspects of the human form. Over several weeks, you will work with long poses, exploring colour, light, and composition in depth. Each session includes slide talks and friendly group discussions to support your practical studio work, fostering both technical skill and artistic insight.

Suitable for all abilities. Students are required to bring their own materials and should refer to the materials list below before their course starts.

(#FR17)

Course Information

Portrait Painting in Oils

Please bring these materials with you when you start the course:

  • Charcoal
  • Pencils
  • Pastels
  • Erasers
  • Knife / sharpener
  • Masking tape or clips
  • Brushes Acrylic / Gouache / Watercolour

Required after Week 1 (liaise with tutor):

  • Oil paints (artist’s range) of your choice
  • Low odour thinners (sold at Heatherley’s)
  • Large tear-off palette
  • Palette knife
  • Double dippers
  • Kitchen roll / old rags

Optional:

  • Purified Linseed Oil
  • Apron

Please only bring low odour thinners with you or buy them from us. For health & safety reasons we do not allow the use of white spirit or turpentine at Heatherleys.

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