Service Description

🎨 6-Week Evening Oil Painting Course — Painting the Stag: Texture, Anatomy & Expression Discover the art of painting animals in oils in this structured 6-week evening course, where you'll create a striking oil painting of a majestic stag. Perfect for beginners and amateur artists, you'll learn how to capture the strength, character and texture of one of Britain's most iconic animals while developing confidence with essential oil painting techniques. Designed as a more structured alternative to our regular weekly classes, this course takes you through each stage of the painting with step-by-step demonstrations and personalised guidance in a friendly and supportive group. 🖌️ What You'll Learn Across six evening sessions you'll explore: 🦌 Understanding the anatomy and proportions of a stag 🎨 Colour mixing for rich fur tones and natural antlers 🖌️ Blocking in the painting using shape, tone and composition ✨ Techniques for painting realistic fur, texture and fine detail 👁️ Capturing expressive eyes and the character of the subject 💡 Using light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere 🌿 Painting a complementary natural background 👨‍🎨 Live demonstrations and individual guidance throughout By the end of the course, you'll complete a finished animal oil painting and gain techniques you can apply to future wildlife and pet portraits. 🧰 What's Included ✔️ Premium linen canvas supplied ✔️ All paints and materials provided* *Please bring your own brushes, palette knife and apron. 📍 Location Farndon Community Club, Sibbersfield Lane, Farndon, Chester, CH3 6NX 📅 When Tuesday evenings | 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm We've extended each evening session by 30 minutes, allowing more time for demonstrations, colour mixing and technique. ✨ Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended. No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and enjoy learning to paint animals in oils. ✨ Why Choose This Course? Unlike our regular weekly pay-as-you-go classes, this structured course allows you to progress through a complete animal painting alongside the same group each week. It's ideal for anyone who enjoys learning in a supportive environment, wants more guidance and structure, and is looking to develop their oil painting skills with like-minded artists. Spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended. Have a question? Contact Dan directly – we're always happy to help.