Service Description

🎉 Cheshire Art Classes Is Expanding Again! 🎉 We’re thrilled to introduce a brand-new 5-week Oil Painting Course at The Hall At Marthall, a stunning venue just 3 miles from Knutsford. This inspiring location is ideal for welcoming more art enthusiasts into our creative community. Learning oils starts with still life: understanding light, layering with intention, refining edges, and discovering that shadows are full of colour. 🎨 Course Theme: Still Life — Light, Form & Composition Immerse yourself in the timeless art of still life painting in this brand-new 5-week course, perfect for both beginners and developing artists. Guided by professional artist Dan Bethell (with over 8 years of teaching experience), you’ll learn how to transform simple objects into powerful, expressive artworks — starting with a classical Burnt Sienna imprimatura to build warmth, unity, and tonal clarity from the very first brushstroke. 🖌️ What You’ll Learn Across six inspiring sessions, you’ll create a complete still life painting using traditional and contemporary oil painting techniques. Step by step, you’ll develop essential skills, including: 🟤 Imprimatura underpainting in Burnt Sienna to establish warmth and unified tone 🎨 Colour mixing for balanced, harmonious palettes 🔦 Understanding light and shadow to build convincing form and depth 🔲 Blocking-in techniques for strong tonal foundations and composition 🖌️ Brushwork for varied textures, from reflective surfaces to fabric folds and natural materials ✨ Glazing and refinement to add depth, glow, and professional polish 👩‍🎨 Live demos & supportive guidance throughout every stage of the process By the end, you’ll have a beautifully realised still life painting that reflects the power of classical methods combined with expressive modern technique. 🧰 What’s Included ✔️ 30x40cm Linen Canvas (Premium Italian linen with smooth texture) ✔️ All essential painting materials provided* *Please bring your own brushes, palette knife, and apron. (Brush recommendations available on our blog.) 📍 Location: The Hall At Marthall, Sandlebridge Lane, Knutsford, WA16 7SB 📅 When: Thursday mornings, 9 AM – 1 PM ✨ Spaces are limited – book your spot today! ✨ Got questions? Dan’s here to help — reach out anytime. No experience necessary — just bring your curiosity and embrace the power of simplicity. Let’s paint with boldness, clarity, and confidence!