4-Week Beginners Oil Painting Course: Level 1
Oil painting for complete beginners
FITZROY PAINTING WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FROM TUESDAY 17 MARCH WHILE THE COVID-19 SITUATION UNFOLDS. ANY CLASSES BOOKED WILL BE RESCHEDULED AS NECESSARY AND ALL BOOKINGS WILL BE CREDITED TO THE NEXT COURSE.
About us:
Established in 2009 and run by professional artists and highly qualified teachers, Fitzroy Painting for Beginners began when a need for a ‘back to basics’ method of teaching was identified.
Beginners Level 1: Tutors
About your tutors:
Judith Van Heeren is a professional artist who has been painting images from the natural world for the past 30 years. She exhibits in private and public galleries, and her work is held in many public and private collections nationally and internationally. Judith has been finalist in prizes including the Geelong contemporary art prize and Waterhouse natural history art prize.
Ebony Truscott is an Australian artist employing observational realism in painting and works on paper. Her work is marked by an interest in human sensation and perception, particularly the relationship between sight and touch. She has taught at the National Gallery of Australia, The University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts.
- Introduction to oil painting: use of materials, understanding colour, tone and composition
- Safe studio practice for working at home
- Solid and fundamental foundations for oil painting
- Individual attention and support
- Insight into the practical application of art materials and techniques
- Step-by-step guidance by professional artists
- Practical demonstrations
- The opportunity to learn in a relaxing and supportive environment, with gourmet refreshments
- Your own materials and oil sketch paper (or hire a kit from us, all materials supplied). Materials list attached to booking confirmation and on our website, www.fitzroypainting.com
Casual clothes, aprons provided. Painting can be messy!
Complete beginners.
If you would like to gift this course AND add on kit hire ($50) OR purchase a kit from us ($100) please add that to the total gift amount.
Vendor since 2013
FITZROY PAINTING WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FROM TUESDAY 17 MARCH WHILE THE COVID-19 SITUATION UNFOLDS.
Our studio is currently closed to support public health services and the wellbeing of our staff, students and wider communities.
All classes already booked in advance will be credited and rescheduled as soon as it is safe to resume, gift vouchers close to expiry will be extended.
We appreciate the ongoing support of our students at this challenging time and thank you all for your patience.
About us: Established in 2009 and based on the top floor of a Victorian heritage building overlooking bustling Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Painting for Beginners is the original and best of private art classes in Fitzroy! A working artists studio, the space provides a great environment to develop your painting and drawing skills with the expert support and guidance of highly qualified teachers and full-time professional artists.
Our 4 - week beginners courses in oil painting, drawing and watercolours are designed for the complete beginner, taking you through a series of exercises and building your skills week by week. Students may choose to continue to our Beginners Course: Level 2. Ongoing students are supported to help develop their own direction, with optional exercises offered to expand on skills and knowledge, and our Atelier students are assisted in taking it to the next level in professional practice.
Love the class? All students wishing to extend their course may purchase 4 or 8 - week blocks for ongoing students at a discounted rate. Some of our students have gone on to Higher Education courses and are now exhibiting professionally!
Need to miss a class? We understand busy lives and offer flexibility - just let us know in advance and we'll credit you a class. (Maximum of 2 changes per 8 weeks, ongoing students only).
Evening classes include wine and cheese, and morning classes include tea, coffee and cakes. Classes run for 3 hours and basic equipment is available for student use at the studio, including easels, aprons, palettes and drawing boards. We believe in safe studio-practice and provide low-toxic, low-odour materials for student use, as well as high-quality clean-up materials for brushes and hands. We also have storage facilities if you wish to keep your materials at the studio.
Each student works at their own pace and receives one-on-one attention, and all students are invited to exhibit in our annual end of year exhibition, a fun opportunity to show family and friends what you’ve been doing!
Visit our website for more info and pictures of student work. www.fitzroypainting.com
Course refund policy:
- There is no charge to transfer you to another course or workshop at a later date with 30 days notice.
- A 50% refund will be given for cancellations up to 10 days before the course commencement date.
- No refund will be given after 10 days before the course commencement date.
- No make-up classes can be offered for our beginners courses.
- Please note there is a $20 administration fee + the Weteachme booking fee deducted on all refunds.
- COVID-19 UPDATE: Should a course booked need to be postponed a credit voucher will be issued and the class or workshop rescheduled.
Bookings and class cancellations policy:
Due to the high demand for classes and small number of places available in our 4-week beginners course and workshops, Fitzroy Painting is unable to swap, substitute or offer ‘make-up’ classes. Full details can be found on our refund policy.
Ongoing students please contact us if you are unable to attend a class. Absences without notification will forfeit the full class/course fee and receive no credit.
Should Fitzroy Painting be forced to cancel a class students will be notified as soon as possible prior to the scheduled class and will receive a credit voucher for a replacement class, course or workshop.
Collection of work and materials left at the studio: Please understand that our storage capacity is extremely limited. Beginners work and painting kits will only be retained for one month after which they will be disposed of. Ongoing students may store their materials in the shelving provided at the studio.
29 March 2020 • 4-Week Beginners Oil Painting Course: Level 1
I loved this class- organised and well structured- and Judith was a fantastic communicator..
30/03/2020
Thanks Anna! We look forward to seeing you back in the studio once this is over, to finish your course. In the meantime stay safe and well, from all of us at Fitzroy Painting
29 March 2020 • 4-Week Beginners Oil Painting Course: Level 1
I had attended 2 of 4 lessons which was then interrupted by the Coronavirus outbreak. So far I am happy with the professionalism and friendliness of the tutor and am looking forward to resumption of lesson hopefully in the near future.
30/03/2020
Thank you for leaving us a such a lovely review Ignatius, despite only being able to attend two classes! We look forward to getting the gang back together once this is over, so you can complete the course. In the meantime stay safe and well, and if you're painting at home get in touch and we can give you some tips. Warm regards from all of us at Fitzroy Painting.
25 March 2020 • 4-Week Beginners Oil Painting Course: Level 1
Ebony was a fantastic teacher! Her passion for oil painting is infectious. Her knowledge and manner of teaching were amazing, really felt comfortable and in a wonderful safe environment.
30/03/2020
Thanks for the lovely review Felicity, great to her you've enjoyed the course so far! We will be in touch as soon as we can safely reschedule our classes. In the meantime stay safe and well from all of us at Fitzroy Painting