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Our artist blog is a platform full of tutorials, tips and equipment advice.
The artist hub will be naturally updated with a range of information for beginner and amateur artists to learn new techniques, tutorials on a range of subjects and tips for materials and equipment. This free resource of information is great for our artists who attend our weekly sessions and who follow our creative community.
Choosing a Beginner’s Set of Oil Paints
Building a versatile oil painting palette.
When starting out with oils, choosing the right colours can make all the difference. Our go-to beginner palette includes a mix of strong primaries, natural earth tones, and versatile neutrals.
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4 days ago3 min read
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Exploring the Art of Landscape: Our 8-Week Oil Painting Course in Mollington
We’ve just wrapped up another enriching 8-week beginner oil painting course at the Five Villages Hall in Mollington—and what a wonderful...
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Jul 172 min read
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Project 6x6
Project 6x6 is a vibrant, collaborative initiative with my incredibly talented art students. Each of the 45+ participants is creating their own 6x6-inch oil painting—with total freedom in subject, style, and palette. The only rule? It must be in oil.
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Jul 141 min read
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Mollington Oil Painting Course: 8 Weeks of Still Life Discovery
A Look Back at Our 8-Week Mollington Oil Painting Course Our 8-week beginner oil painting course at the Five Villages Hall in Mollington...
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Jun 301 min read
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Farndon Children's Art Club - February
A Huge Thank You to Our Young Artists! We want to extend a big thank you to all the young artists who joined our six-week art club at...
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Apr 71 min read
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Wrapping Up Our 6-Week Beginner Still Life in Oil Painting Course
Our 6-week beginner still life in oil painting course has come to an end, and what a fantastic journey it has been! Over the past 6...
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Mar 122 min read
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Creating the Perfect Home Art Studio: Tips for a Functional and Inspiring Space
As much as we would all love a beautiful art studio nestled in a remote Cornish retreat or overlooking the streets of Florence, the...
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Feb 274 min read
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2025 Recommended Oil Painting Brushes
After a year of successful painting, I've simplified my recommended brush list to feature only the best: Rosemary & Co brushes. These...
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Jan 25 min read
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Artist Books! Which ones I've found helpful and inspiring.
I love to collect books more than I have time to read them. Some of these books are beautiful to own whereas others help understand...
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
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Rosemary & Co Brushes - Which ones? What sizes?
Cheshire Art Classes is now a proud affiliate member of 'Rosemary & Co" brushes. Rosemary & Co offer an extensive range of brushes for...
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Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Traditional Drawing Materials List
The must-have materials to improve your tonal graphite drawing techniques.
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Oct 16, 20231 min read
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Brushes - Natural or Synthetic
I am answering all my student's questions about brushes in a blog post - where to buy them from and which ones are best. If anyone knows...
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Aug 21, 20233 min read
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The process of oil painting. A visual guide of how an oil painting is built layer after layer.
Oil painting is a beautiful high-pigmented buttery medium that stays wet for longer. Oil paint is great for beginners who take a longer...
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Jun 21, 20232 min read
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Oil painting essentials. What do you need to start painting at home?
A simple guide for which oil paint, colours, brushes and mediums we recommend as a starter pack for our students.
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Feb 7, 20234 min read
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