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Oil Painting Class

Beginners and intermediates alike will love this oil painting workshop.

Lascelles Fine Arts

5.0 (156)

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2.5 hours

1 on 1 (public classes), 1 to 6 (private) (private classes)

£85 - £225 (£85 for 1 student; £160 for For a couple; £195 for For three; £220 for For Four; £225 for For five)

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What you'll do

A great introductory oil painting session suitable for individuals, couples, and small groups. These classes make wonderful gift experience days for special occasions such as birthdays and are a big hit!

This painting class is at your teacher's house, during bad weather it is indoors, weather permitting it is in the garden. The location is a short and pleasant 11-minute walk from the Kennington underground station.

This class is private for a single student or for a couple. If you wish to book for a larger group, please send us a request and we will work with you to set it up.

During this 2 and a half hour session, you'll learn the basics of oil painting and start working on your own piece of artwork.

With clear demonstrations and expert guidance, you will learn to paint by reproducing a painting you like or by creating an original painting using a photo for inspiration.

Along the way, you will discover a range of useful painting techniques and tips from your talented instructor. New to oil painting? This class is designed for complete beginners! Your teacher will take you through the basics and be there to offer on-hand support throughout the class.

Not only does painting offer a creative outlet but the process of applying oil paints can also be really calming and meditative. During this class, you're sure to feel the many soothing benefits of painting.

Upcoming dates for Oil Painting Class

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 9:17am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

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What you'll get

All materials are provided to create an oil painting to take home with you.

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Recent reviews of Oil Painting Class

5/5 from Lauren, attended Sep 2026: We took my parents to this class as a gift, and we all had a wonderful time. Gordon was a fantastic teacher. He explained the technical aspects of oil painting in a way that was easy for complete beginners to understand, while sharing fascinating facts, history and plenty of great stories along the way. He personalised the class to our interests and kept the tone light and relaxed, which made the whole experience feel really enjoyable and accessible. Gordon helped us choose photos from our phones to paint and then guided us through creating our paintings during the session. He offered helpful tips and encouragement throughout, while continuing to share interesting and amusing information. He was incredibly patient with all of us and made sure that we each ended up with a painting we had genuinely produced ourselves and could be proud to take home. We all had such a lovely morning together and honestly couldn’t recommend this class enough. Thank you so much, Gordon, for your time, patience and wisdom!
5/5 from Lucas Karagozian, attended Aug 2026: Gordon was a great teacher. I had previously mostly drawn, not painted, and i had very worked with oil. He was very open to all my questions but also guided the lesson very well acording to my specific level and what he saw I was curious about. 10/10
5/5 from Caroline Cutmore, attended Jun 2026: My dad and I had a private lesson for Father's Day and it was great! I've never really done any painting but it was really relaxing and enjoyable. The teacher was really helpful and lovely to chat to. Thoroughly recommend!
5/5 from Mark Golding, attended Jun 2026: Gordon was an excellent instructor, teaching and guiding expertly. I learned so much. And came away with the beginnings of a painting I am proud of.
5/5 from Edward Hall, attended Jun 2026: Gordon was an excellent teacher who made us feel very at ease. He was very attentive and knowledgeable, helping us pick what to paint, mixing colours and teaching us tips and techniques that ultimately improved our paintings. Would highly recommend!
5/5 from Joshua Akers, attended Apr 2026: Great fun, and we learn't some fantastic tips! Gordan is a master!
5/5 from Pauline Ahad, attended Apr 2026: Gordon is a fantastic teacher with an incredible depth of knowledge. As a complete beginner to oil painting, I found the whole process quite intimidating at first, but Gordon took away all the mystery and fear. He explains things clearly, makes the sessions enjoyable, and creates such an encouraging and supportive atmosphere. His teaching style is both inspiring and confidence-building, making learning feel fun rather than overwhelming. I left after one session feeling motivated, excited, and much more confident in my painting journey.
5/5 from Nik Sharma, attended Feb 2026: I had a brilliant time - Gordon was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. I took the class as a refresher after a long break from painting and loved getting back into it, especially with all the handy tips and techniques that Gordon taught me. Would thoroughly recommend the class!
5/5 from Imogen Gandy, attended Feb 2026: We booked as a couple and had the class to ourselves - Gordon was an incredible teacher and allowed us to paint whatever picture we had in mind. We had a great chat with him about art at the start, and he taught us some basic concepts about oil painting (how to create depth, where to begin / how to approach the painting etc). Gordon was very encouraging and taught more complex techniques as and when they would be useful to enhance the painting. We will definitely be back :)
5/5 from Fo Valerga, attended Jan 2026: Such a great session. It was a perfect blend of freedom and structure. It was truly a fantastic experience. I learned a lot about this new medium. And since he has been a professional artist for 37 years, he has a lot of tips and wisdoms to share that come with experience. Highly recommend!
5/5 from Pratish Halai, attended Jan 2026: A great class that gave me a great intro into Oil Painting, something which I look forward to continuing thanks to the excellent instruction. Thank You
5/5 from Louis Maxence, attended Nov 2025: Amazing painting class. Gordon is a very good teacher and passionate about painting. I am surprised on what we have done in the session under his advices. I highly recommend.
5/5 from Fernanda Cassel, attended Oct 2025: This was such a lovely and bespoke experience. I didn't think that I would get that much insight and knowledge from a 2-hour session, but I was mistaken. It was perfectly paced, and I left inspired to keep painting.
5/5 from Cormac Mannion, attended Sep 2025: Bought this class as a gift for my wife. We really enjoyed our class with Gordon, he was very patient and helpful and we are very happy with the paintings we produced!
5/5 from Yasmin Clare Jamshidi, attended Sep 2025: I had a lovely time, it was the perfect mix of informative and fun. Despite having absoloutely no experience, with help I was able to paint an image that I’d brought in!
5/5 from Christopher James Harris, attended Aug 2025: A great class. Very flexible and completely suitable for beginners. Easygoing and enjoyable.
5/5 from Katie Child, attended Aug 2025: This was an amazing class! There were only 2 of us but the time absolutely flew by. Gordon is a fantastic teacher. He took the time to explain everything and was incredibly patient. We learned the basics of oil paints and made great progress with our paintings. We now feel confident continuing our paintings at home and we’ve definitely been inspired to keep painting!
5/5 from Maria Vasileva, attended Aug 2025: I had such a wonderful experience in Gordon’s oil painting class! Gordon is a talented artist and the environment he created is warm and encouraging where I felt comfortable asking questions and experimenting with new techniques. His tips were practical, insightful, and made a real difference. I left the class feeling inspired and more confident in my skills. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to improve their painting technique.
5/5 from Penny Lawson, attended Aug 2025: I went to Gordon's class because I wanted to experience painting with oils rather than acrylics. He listened to where I was coming from and tailor made the session for me. He taught the principals of painting a landscape based on one of my photographs. He made helpful observations about the psychological aspects that will help me progress. He answered my many questions, and encouraged me to continue. A very informative session, thank you
5/5 from Monal Sanghvi, attended Jul 2025: A great, patient, and flexible teacher! very happy I painted my first portrait and got a solid introduction to oil painting. Highly recommend.
5/5 from Richard Lewis, attended Jun 2025: Gordon is a fist class teacher and superb artist. It was a great experience and has inspired me to take up painting as a thoroughly enjoyable past time. I highly recommended his classes and tutelage.
5/5 from Giovanna Chan, attended May 2025: I absolutely loved the oil painting class! I came in with very little experience, but the teacher was incredibly informative and patient. He explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and follow, which really helped me feel confident as I painted. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Best of all, I’m really proud of what I painted! I had such a great time and would highly recommend this class to anyone, whether you're a beginner or just looking to improve your skills. Attached an interesting part of my painting! Guess the animals I have!
5/5 from Yajai Apibunyopas, attended May 2025: It was a pleasant experience and I enjoyed it. Gordon gave me tips and techniques which were perfect for beginner. Also practical advice about equipments was ver useful. The class was not too big and the environment is serene. Highly recommended.
5/5 from Maxine McVey, attended May 2025: Really enjoyable class and Gordon the teacher was knowledgeable professional and gave great tips and advice. Would recommend if you want to learn oil paints or want to learn from an expert or just for the experience.Thank you.
5/5 from Marilena Zagana, attended May 2025: Thank you Gordon for a memorable experience and for all the tips and guidance! We learnt lots and it inspired us to do more!
5/5 from Ruth Scott, attended May 2025: Brilliant class, led by extremely knowledgeable, encouraging and friendly teacher. It was so relaxing to spend time without distractions of phones and focus on something creative! Will definitely be returning to develop my painting and skills more. I’d absolutely recommend this class to anyone.
5/5 from Tony Forrest, attended May 2025: This was my first attempt at oil painting, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Gordon is a fantastic teacher — patient, knowledgeable, and very supportive. He helped me mix the paints to get just the right colors for my still life, which made the whole process much less intimidating. I really appreciated the personal attention, and at the end of the class, he even wrapped up my painting so I could take it home safely. Highly recommended for beginners and beyond!
4/5 from Janice Barrett, attended May 2025: A really informative and relaxing experience. My first time oil painting and I really enjoyed Gordon’s class. A very good idea for someone wanting to buy a gift too.
5/5 from Carla de Moraes, attended Apr 2025: My daughter and I had a lovely time. We’re both beginners and the session was very chilled and relaxed. I feel we both learnt a lot and it’s given us confidence to carry on painting.
5/5 from Corrie McCallum, attended Mar 2025: We had such a great time, Gordon was very friendly and encouraging and had a great sense of humour and we both left having learnt and felt supported and also had lots of laughter and very interesting chats… we’ll be back again for sure!
5/5 from Natalia Chmielewska, attended Feb 2025: Great experience! We highly recommend this activity to beginners as well as more advanced levels. We learned a lot about the materials and the techniques, managed to have a first attempt at implementing them and with what we learned we will be able to continue exploring oil painting at home.
5/5 from Urwa Shahid, attended Jan 2025: It was a very therapeutic oil painting class. The teacher, Gordon, is a super skilled artist! I took 2 classes so far and my painting is looking marvelous. I never thought I would leave with something like this when I started, as I don't have any background in painting like this.
5/5 from Amy Groome, attended Jan 2025: This oil painting class was a wonderful way to jump back in to painting again. Gordon provided very helpful guidance on mixing paints, using oil as a medium, building the composition and adding details. He facilitated a pressure-free environment that encouraged us to have fun and to build confidence! I was very pleased with the painting I started in his class, and can’t wait to continue working on it.
5/5 from Urwa Shahid, attended Jan 2025: I didn't have a gift card, I paid full price but it was worth it and the class was therapeutic. Gordon is a really passionate and encouraging teacher.
5/5 from George Adams, attended Jan 2025: Gordon was great. My second ever attempt at oil painting and he was very understanding but also constructive. Nice explanation of materials too. Would happily have another session once I have practised a bit
5/5 from Lisa Coles, attended Jan 2025: My daughter and I had a very joyous afternoon. We were given great guidance and had fun learning about art history at the same time. I would highly recommend this class.
5/5 from Patrycja Reyes Galvez, attended Jan 2025: Wonderful teacher, we loved the class very much and we have already bought some paints& brushes! Thank you so much!
5/5 from Alexandra Ganga, attended Jan 2025: Great group lesson, fun and informative! Thanks!
5/5 from Christian Abye, attended Dec 2024: Gordon is an exceptionally talented and friendly artist with a wealth of knowledge. The class was incredibly valuable, providing me with invaluable techniques that I am already applying to my own work. We successfully completed the first layer of my painting during the session, which reignited my passion for art. Straight after the class, I was eager to continue working on the piece and I was even motivated to revisit some of my older unfinished artworks. I would recommend this class to complete beginners or anyone looking to improve their skills. The 2.5 hour session was the most rewarding I have ever attended, and I look forward to booking future classes with Gordon.
5/5 from Natasha Sahas, attended Dec 2024: a patient and knowledgable teacher
5/5 from Jemima Akhurst, attended Nov 2024: Wonderful and insightful - would definitely go again. Teacher has a lot of great advice!
5/5 from Sophie Buckley, attended Sep 2024: Gordon was a fabulous teacher! It felt like part therapy and part painting lesson and I loved it. I appreciated the time that he took to listen to my personal journey as an artist. The session was the kick start I needed to create for the sake of creating after struggling to do so for many years and I have now been drawing and painting most days since. I also really enjoyed my first foray into oil painting and have continued experimenting with the medium after the class. Thank you so much!
5/5 from Priyanka Shah, attended Sep 2024: I loved the personal touch and the whole experience. Our teacher took time to explain the basics of oil painting and was very patient with newbies like us
5/5 from Mirabela Nedelcu, attended Aug 2024: My first ever oil painting class was great! Gordon was very accommodating and resourceful! His understanding of the subject he teaches goes above and beyond! It was nice we had the class outside in the garden, this made the experience so much better! This is something I will for sure do again!
5/5 from Charlotte Wiseman, attended Jul 2024: Amazing teacher and fantastic experience. I cannot believe how much we learned and completed in such a short time. I am hooked!
5/5 from Daisy Aitken, attended Jul 2024: The class was great. In 2.5 hours we had learnt the basics of oil painting and drawn and painted our own pictures. The host was very knowledgeable and helped you every step of the way with the painting. I would recommend this class to both novices and people who have painting experience.
5/5 from Gerry Cummins, attended Jun 2024: Our art experience was outstanding. Gordon, out teacher, has an amazing approach, putting you at your ease and discussing how to get the very best from you in this medium. In our session we completely changed the way we would approach oil painting, whilst learning wider knowledge of the art. The time passed so quickly, but we were left with a feeling of achievement and enthusiasm to continue. I would absolutely recommend this class.
5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2024: Great class for beginners! Learned a lot with a lot of hands on practice and personalized support.
5/5 from Jay Gohil, attended May 2024: My partner and I very much enjoyed our Beginners Oil Painting Lesson. It was just the ice breaker we needed to begin experimenting with this medium. We left equipped with all the knowledge we needed to get started on out first painting and had a very enjoyable interesting morning with Gordon who is friendly, encouraging and a very interesting guy to chat to about art.
5/5 from Karina Tukanova, attended May 2024: The sessions were perfectly tailored to my skill level (complete beginner), providing me with clear explanations and thoughtful guidance. The instructor's personalised approach made each class both enjoyable and highly educational. All of the materials were available at the class.

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Lascelles Fine Arts

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At Lascelles Fine Arts we are passionate about bringing culture into the lives of our students. We believe that art and culture improves the world at large, and the wellbeing of our students in particular.

Practicing an artform changes the way we live our lives and our perspective on the world around us. As the mechanical practice of drawing or painting is mentally challenging, it is beneficial for brain health in the same way physical exercise benefits the physical condition. Practicing sketching helps us become more aware of our environment and sharpens our observational skills. When our daily routine may involve an endless series of stressful obligations arising from being an adult in a demanding modern world, practicing an artform provides us with a meditative experience that may best be described as "Zen". Art creation teaches us to be in the moment, to let go of what we cannot control and focus on what we can practically do in the moment we are in. The page and canvas are analogous to an alternate universe that we create and control; here we are free to express whatever we please. The work we create may never be seen by another human being, and thus it has the potential to be a safe exterior space in which to express whatever we have the need to express, without the fear of judgement from our peers.

Many of our students have small experience with art creation, or none at all. It is our belief that anyone can learn to make art, at any age, even when starting from scratch. Our classes give our students the fundamentals that they need to either proceed with additional instruction, or to confidently practice on their own at the their own speed. The classes are designed to encourage our students to believe in their own ability to learn and create.

GORDON CARTER

Contemporary Artist | Cultural Diplomat

Gordon Carter is a British-American artist whose practice serves as a critical bridge between Western conceptualism and the evolving contemporary schools of Eastern Europe.

Best known for his inclusion in the National Collection for Contemporary Art (Bulgaria) and the Collection of the Presidency of Romania, Carter’s work is a fixture in state and institutional archives. He holds the rare distinction of being awarded Bulgarian citizenship for his profound contributions to the nation’s cultural landscape.

Based in Sutherland Square, London, Carter continues to explore the intersections of social psychology and physical medium through his international teaching practice and long-running digital project, The Process. He operates as a dual-national creative, maintaining deep ties to the Bulgarian arts community while anchored in the historic architectural tradition of South London.

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