Service Description

🎉 Cheshire Art Classes is Expanding! 🎉 We’re excited to announce our brand-new 4-week Oil Painting Course at The Five Villages Hall — a gorgeous venue on the other side of Chester! This new location lets even more art lovers experience our friendly, relaxing oil painting classes. 👉 Good news: Our popular Farndon Morning & Evening Oil Painting Classes are continuing as usual. Who’s It For? This course is designed for beginners and amateur artists eager to explore oil painting in a sociable, supportive setting. You’ll be guided by professional artist Dan Bethell, who has over 8 years of experience teaching adults a range of mediums. What You’ll Learn Over 4 weeks, we’ll work together on an oil painting of a bird — a fantastic project for practicing: 🎨 Colour mixing & understanding your palette 🖌️ Applying & layering oil paint on canvas 👩‍🎨 Techniques & demos in a group setting We’ll focus on capturing feather textures and using glazes to bring out the vividness of nature. As everyone will paint the same subject, you’ll benefit from guided instruction and hands-on learning. What’s Included ✔️ 400x300mm Linen Canvas (Premium Italian Canvas for a smooth texture for capturing feathers). ✔️ All essential painting materials* *Please bring your own oil painting brushes and an apron. (Recommended brush lists are on our blog.) 📍 Location: The Five Villages Hall, Station Rd, Backford, Chester, CH1 6NT 📅 When: Wednesday mornings, 10 am – 12 pm ✨ Spaces are limited — book your spot now! ✨ If you have any questions, feel free to contact Dan directly. We can’t wait to paint with you! No experience is needed.