Life Painting in Oils, 28th November.
Life Painting in Oils, 28th November.
Life drawing classes are as popular as ever but seldom are there opportunities to develop your life drawing skills into painting. This workshop seeks to address this and offers an opportunity to paint from a life model with expert tuition.
What you will learn
Measuring and Proportions
Mixing Skin Tones
Blocking in tonal values
How to keep it simple
Timings
09:30 – 10am: Arrive
10am: Workshop Start
12:30 – 13:15: Lunch
15:15: End of painting time/Tidy Up
15:40: Recap/Group Discussion
4pm: End of workshop
Please note that the model will require regular breaks approximately every 25mins.
Materials List
Oil paints you will need – Ultramarine Blue, Raw Umber, Cadmium Red, Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow, Titanium White - or your preferred equivalent colours.
All Attendees must provide their own brushes, rags and aprons
Brushes Richard recommends
https://www.rosemaryandco.com/wishlist/shared/index/code/sjalav6MhouBW1hbf4gmj8NupwHCTohk/categoryld/1721736588854_854/
Easels and drawing boards are provided, boards can accomodate A2 paper. You are welcome to bring a canvas or board if you prefer.
Richard can provide for a surcharge of £10 (let us know at the time of booking):
Oil paint
Palette
Glass jars
Solvent Medium/Brush Cleaner
A2 oil painting paper
Please bring your lunch! There is a fridge that you can store your food and drinks.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided throughout the day.
Your Tutor
Richard Kitson studied at the University of Leeds and holds a master’s degree in fine art from Leeds Arts University. Richard completed his PGCE in 2014 and has ten years teaching experience in formal education. Richard’s work has been featured in selected group exhibitions including the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery (2025), the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (2020, 2023, 2025), Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize (2011) and Figurative Art Now (2021). Richard has exhibited solo shows in the UK and internationally and was a participant in Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year in 2018. His work hangs in various public and private collections. Richard delivers workshops and demonstrations to venues across the north of England and is the portrait painting tutor at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
Location: St John’s Community Centre, Church Street, Penistone, S36 6AR. Venue website https://penistonetowncouncil.gov.uk/st-johns-community-centre/
Parking: There is ample free parking at the venue. If the car park is full there are free parking spaces on Shrewsbury Road next to the church.
Public Transport: Penistone train station is a 6 minute walk to the venue. Penistone is also served by bus services, see Travel South Yorkshire for details https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/
Materials: See above.
Lunch: Refreshments are provided but please bring a packed lunch. Alternatively, there are a range of shops and cafés in the vicinity of the venue with excellent food, please ask for recommendations.
Age: Suitable for anyone of 16 years of age and upwards.
How many students will there be? There is a maximum of 10 participants and the tutor will customise the course according to your individual needs.
What to bring: Please wear any clothes that you are happy to get paint on. Please bring your own apron.
Additional info: Once you have booked your place you will receive an email confirmation. Please contact us via the Contact page, if you need further support.
Cancelation Policy: If you cancel more than 14 days before a course starts, your full fee will be refunded. If you cancel under 14 days before the start date we cannot refund any of the fee.