Altrincham Oil Painting

We’re delighted to announce a brand-new 2-day Oil Painting Course at OYEZ Arts, located inside Altrincham Town Hall — a vibrant, creative hub right in the heart of the town. This welcoming venue is the perfect place to inspire both new and returning artists.

Still life is one of the best subjects to begin with in oil painting—helping you learn to capture soft backgrounds, understand how objects reflect on surrounding surfaces, and control the balance between hard and soft edges.

🎨 Course Theme: Still Life — Light, Form & Composition Immerse yourself in the timeless art of still life painting in this brand-new 2-day 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 two 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

✔️ 10x12" Standard canvas or upgrade to a Premium Italian linen canvas with smooth texture - easier for capturing small details.

✔️ All essential painting materials provided*

*Please bring your own brushes, palette knife, and apron. (Brush recommendations available on our blog.)

📍 Location: OYEZ Arts, 25 Market St, Altrincham, WA14 1PF 📅 When: Saturday 27th June & Sunday 28th June | 10am - 4pm.

✨ Spaces are limited – book your spot today!

✨ Got questions? Dan’s here to help — reach out anytime. No experience necessary — just bring your curiosity!