Oil Painting Workshop: Paint Edinburgh in Oils

Try oil painting with a practising artist and create your own interpretation of Edinburgh in two relaxed hours.



2 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests    

  £38 - £40 (£40 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £38/guest for 2+ guests)
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Love Edinburgh’s streets and skylines, Flowers or something in your mind? Spend a couple of hours seeing them through colour.
Join AshLab in Corstorphine for an approachable introduction to oil painting, guided by artist Le Liu. This two-hour workshop is a lovely way to try a new medium, spend creative time with a friend or enjoy an afternoon doing something for yourself.
We’ll use Edinburgh-inspired reference images as a starting point and help you turn a scene into manageable shapes and colours. You don’t need to draw every window or get every line perfectly straight.
Your tutor will introduce the materials, demonstrate how to mix colours and show you how to build a painting with simple blocks of light and shade. You’ll then develop your own small painting, with guidance throughout.
Explore the character of a building, the colours of a street or the atmosphere of a Scottish sky. Follow the reference closely or make the colours and brushwork your own.
By the end, you’ll have tried the essentials of oil painting and created a personal response to the city. It’s a satisfying first step if you’ve always wanted to paint but felt unsure where to begin.
What you’ll learn
  • How to get started with oil paints and brushes.
  • Mixing colours and adjusting light and dark.
  • Simplifying a scene into shapes.
  • Building your painting with expressive brushwork.
Meet your teacher: Ash Lab Art Studio is co-founded by two professional artists working and exhibiting across the UK. Le Liu holds an MLitt in Fine Art from Glasgow School of Art, has exhibited at the Barbican, the 5th London Art Biennial, and Transmission Gallery Glasgow, and was selected for Saatchi Art's 2026 Rising Stars feature from over 2, 000 submissions. Their practice comes straight into the teaching room – what they teach is exactly how they work.

Upcoming dates for Oil Painting Workshop: Paint Edinburgh in Oils

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 12 Oct 2026, 8:55pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

30 upcoming dates between 17 Oct 2026 and 27 Feb 2027.

  • Sat 17 Oct 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
  • Sun 18 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
  • Sun 25 Oct 2026, 11am-1pm
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  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm
  • Sat 27 Feb 2027, 10:30am-12:30pm
What you'll get
  • A two-hour artist-led workshop.
  • All oil painting materials and a painting surface.
  • Edinburgh-inspired reference images.
  • Demonstrations and individual guidance.
  • Your own small oil painting.
Knowledge required
No previous painting experience is needed.
What to bring
Wear something comfortable that you don’t mind getting paint on.
Location

AshLab Art Studio - Silvan House, Corstorphine Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh

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  • 5/5 from Andrew G Norby, attended Oct 2026: This was a really great time. It was really easy for the gift card. I got this as a gift for my brother we both went and had an absolute blast. It would be a good gift for any level of painting experience the tutor really adapts to you. I was looking for a painting class but we didn't want to do the paint and sip party, not really my scene. This was super good. We both have left with a really nice painting each. Would definitely recommend. It was a little cold so maybe bring a good jumper they provide a covering for you.
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Ash lab art studio
Ash lab art studio

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Ash Lab is a creative studio in Edinburgh where art becomes part of everyday life.
We bring together traditional craftsmanship and contemporary creative practice, transforming heritage techniques into hands-on, playful experiences. We believe making art should be inspiring, approachable, and joyful.
At Ash Lab, we learn, make, experiment, and create together—sharing ideas, celebrating the creative process, and building a community where everyone feels welcome.
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