Post Beginners to Intermediate Landscapes in Oils Workshop with Caroline Griffin RBSA.
The ultimate aim of this workshop is for participants to work from an image that they bring with them to produce a landscape painting in oils. Caroline’s workshops reflect her own working method – a fairly loose, alla prima, expressive use of oils with an emphasis on mark making and tone. This workshop with focus on learning, or improving on, oil painting skills in a safe and enjoyable environment, we hope that participants will find the day a rewarding and relaxing experience.
Age group and abilities to be taught
- 18 years and above
- Suitable for post beginners to intermediate levels
Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught
- Initial approach to the subject
- Composition
- Drawing/roughing
- Paint application and mark making
- Cleaning you equipment
- Protecting your work
Course outline
Morning activity
- Welcome and introduction
- A look at the images brough to work from
- Considering your approach and how to start
- Setting out the painting, a quick demo from the tutor
Afternoon activity
- Discussions with tutor on how the work is progressing
- Participants will spend the afternoon working on their paintings, the tutor will be there to help and advise on colour mixing, paint application, the use of brushes, how to clean brushes between paint application, and answer any other questions
- Discussions on drying and protecting work
- Appraisal – a look at all of the work, discussions on what has been learnt and enjoyed, and about any challenges faced
What you need to bring with you:
- A landscape image to work from (no portraits or still-lifes) urban, coastal, or rural
- Apron to protect clothes
- Large cotton rags for wiping brushes (poly cotton is fine, nothing fluffy)
- Low odour white spirit and a medium or large sized jam jar with a screw lid for transportation – you will need about two thirds of a large jam jar for this workshop as this is needed for both medium and cleaning of brushes between application
- Any oil paint, palette knives, brushes etc that participants currently use
- A medium to large palette for mixing your oil paint, preferably wooden but if paper please bring the larger size (anything A4 size or under is too small for mixing paint)
- A small to medium size primed canvas or board
- Participants will need to transport the wet painting after the session so must bring something to carry or to put it on if travelling by car. A plastic bag is fine for transporting a wet palette
What we will provide:
- The tutor will bring some basic brushes and palette knives, basic paint colours will also be provided but participants are asked to bring what they already have
Methods of assessing outcomes
- Discussion of workshop with workshop tutor and fellow students
- Completion of evaluation form
Booking information
- To book please use the ticketing system below. Alternatively, please call the Gallery on 0121 236 4353 during opening hours to book over the phone. Bookings can also be made in person at the Gallery.
- Booking is essential. Payment in full is required at the time of booking to secure a place.
- Payments are non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Places are limited to 10 people per workshop unless stated otherwise. Allocation will take place on a first-come first-served basis.
- All workshops run from 11.00am – 4.00pm with a 40 minute lunch break, unless otherwise stated. Tea and coffee will be provided, participants need to provide their own lunch.
- Please inform the RBSA Gallery when booking of any health conditions or additional needs as some workshops might not be suitable.
- A valid student ID must be provided to receive a student discount.
Cancellation Policy
- If you, the customer cancels your booked workshop, we are unable to offer you a refund.
- Transfers to an alternative workshop may be possible depending on the circumstance and is at the discretion of the RBSA Gallery.
- In the event of under-subscription, workshops may be cancelled or re-arranged. We will give you as much notice as possible if this happens and you will be able to transfer to another course or receive a full refund. The RBSA is unable to refund additional expenses, such as travel and accommodation.
- If you are booked on a workshop and do not attend on the day, a refund will not be given.
Continual Professional Development (CPD) and Copyright
- We welcome bookings from people attending for Continual Professional Development (CPD). However, our workshops are not designed as CPD. If your employer is paying for the course or you require more details about what you expect from the course, please contact the Gallery in advance before booking.
- The workshop content and any information provided (e.g. handouts, guidance notes, etc.) are the intellectual property of the artist delivering the workshop. They should not be used or reproduced without permission from the artist (e.g. copying handouts to use in any classes workshop attendees might deliver themselves afterwards).
Other information
- The workshop will take place in the RBSA Gallery, floor 1. The space will be closed to visitors and will only be used by workshop attendees. However, staff and volunteers will need to walk through the space at various points in the day to access the staff office, which is located on the same floor.
- Attendees can leave their materials in the workshop space during their breaks but the RBSA will not be responsible for any loss or damages.
- Please bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, there are a number of cafés and sandwich shops within walking distance of the Gallery.
- Please bring an old shirt or apron to help protect your clothing.
- The continuous redevelopment work in the city centre has caused increased traffic, delays, and diversions in and around the City Centre. Therefore, please allow yourself plenty of travel time, plan your route, and check your parking arrangements.
- If you are travelling by car, please ensure your car is clean air zone compliant, or charges may occur.