• To experiment with different paints and mediums to create beautiful semi abstract oil paintings from photographs.
• Using various paints including Watercolour painting techniques , watercolour paper and various brushes and tools.
• Acrylic painting techniques using various paper based surfaces including prepared surfaces .
• How to choose a colour palette and mix colours.
• Surface preparation.
• How to start an abstract painting.
• What makes a successful abstract oil painting.
• When an abstract painting is finished.
• How to evaluate and critique your work.

Course outline for the day

Morning activity 

• Zarina will introduce the aims and content of the workshop.
• The group will begin with photograph aesthetics. What makes a good picture then painting.
• Zarina will talk about; surface, palette, mediums, and the best paints to use for the best results.
• Zarina will demonstrate step by step, creative semi abstract oil painting techniques, using paint to visualise photography.
• The group will paint along, completing all the painterly tasks.
• Zarina will explain how to evaluate the created works and what makes a good abstract painting.
• The group will have opportunities during the session to ask questions and evaluate each other’s work.

Afternoon activity

• Zarina will talk about colour and tone, light and dark, composition, balance and colour palette.
• The group will continue completing all the painterly tasks.
• Zarina will explain how to evaluate the created works and how to build on what you have created in this session.
• The group will have opportunities during the session to ask questions and critique each others work.
• At the end of the session there will be a group critique.

After you book a place you will be emailed the full workshop outline which includes the material list and a list of the materials provided by the workshop.

To book a place, either visit the RBSA Gallery website or call us directly on 0121 236 4353.