Introduction to Oil Painting - Summer Course

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting through a focused 4-week summer painting course in London.



4 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 12 guests       £195

Discover the satisfying world of oil painting in this four-week course in London designed to build your skills from the ground up. Whether you've always been curious about oils or you're ready to take your painting practice seriously, this friendly, structured course gives you the time and space to really get to grips with the medium.
Each session blends demonstration with hands-on practice, so you'll learn the why behind every technique – not just how to copy it. You'll set up your materials and workspace with confidence, mix clean and harmonious colours, and get to grips with tone and value: the essential building blocks for creating convincing form on canvas. From there, you'll explore brushwork, layering, and texture, gradually building the kind of intuitive understanding that sticks.
By the end of the four weeks, you'll have developed a solid foundation in oil painting and – just as importantly – the confidence to keep creating long after the course wraps up.
What you'll get
All materials included.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Just bring yourself and your creativity!
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

502 Hornsey Road, London

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  • 5/5 from Melody Ma, attended Jul 2026: It was a great introduction, guiding us slowly through all the fundamentals about oil painting and how to get started. I had no experience and have learnt a lot. Class was well structured and all material was included.
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art CLASS London
art CLASS London

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We are an independent art studio in North London, offering a range of adult and children’s art classes for all levels. Our adult programme includes general Drawing and Painting courses (10 weeks) from beginners to advanced, Classical Drawing and Painting, Introduction to Oil Painting, Introduction to Acrylic, Contemporary Printmaking, Book Art, Watercolour Group, Art for Wellbeing, and our new Sip & Paint evening sessions.

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