Oil Essentials Spring 2025

This 12-week course, complete with step-by-step guidance and demos, will involve painting a range of themes from still life to portraits and landscapes. Looking at materials, colour theory and different techniques such as underpainting, colour mixing and blending.

Our adult workshops are open to participants aged 18 and over.

About the tutor:

Livvy Stainer is a Hampshire-based artist and tutor specialising in portraiture and figure painting. With 30 years of professional experience, she trained at Heatherley’s School of Art in London.

She has been teaching adult art classes for the past 10 years, sharing her knowledge and passion in a welcoming and accessible environment. Her classes focus on building confidence and helping students develop their individual style.

Workshop dates:
Term one begins on Friday 10th January with a one week break on Friday 21st February.
Term two begins on Friday 28th February and finishes on Friday 4th April.

The sessions last for 2 hours, starting at 10am-12noon.
Materials will be required for the session. Click here to view the materials list for our drawing essentials course.


The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre Arts Term Time Workshops - Summer - Oil Essentials

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