Oil painting class in Berlin Neukölln studio

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside 5 others in the intimate setting of our historic loft atelier. unravelling myths and offering tips and techniques for creating an interesting painting, this oil painting class will present you with the fundamentals of  colour theory, how to handle oil paint and what to mix it with. The painting class focusing on tonal values, composition, form, colour theory, mixing and mark-making. The aim is to grow in confidence using oil paint, understand the foundational skills of drawing and painting primarily flowers and an arrangement in front of you, but can include the room according to each individual’s interest.

Starting with a series of drawing exercises to warm up in charcoal and dry pastels on paper to ‘get your eye in’ and get to know the scene in front of you ( an extremely meditative process) moving onto fast paced oil sketches and wet on wet on prepared paper before making a more sustained study on canvas. Louise will work alongside you, guiding you through unique tips and techniques to achieve the painting as you go along, sharing with students the process by which she paints and offer some short demonstrations at different stages to illustrate what she is teaching to the group. You will be given tips throughout on how to use oils, including mixing your palette, handling tone and colour mixing as well as preparing your surface and building your composition. The class will conclude with a group critique to finish, look and discuss all the paintings together After the class you are free to leave the painting in the studio and pick up at a later date. With your permission paintings are promoted on social media and our online gallery.

This event is suitable for everyone who wants to get creative.