Julie-Ann Brown
September 2026 Workshops
Introduction to Oil Painting
Tuesday 15 September (FULLY BOOKED) and
Tuesday 22 September, 10am – 4pm
Build the foundational skills to paint with confidence in this full-day Oil Painting workshop for beginners and those wanting to refine and expand their existing skill set.
Exploring simple composition and drawing to form the basis of our painting we move on to applying tonal values to create a monochromatic underpainting.
Observing the effects of light on our subject matter we translate value to colour, mixing to explore saturation and hue with attention to temperature and finally, application bringing it all together to arrive at a single session artwork.
A relaxed studio environment with a maximum six participants ensures generous individual guidance along with live demonstrations.
All workshop equipment and supplies are provided. You will take away your painted canvas.
Apply knowledge gained from this introductory workshop and save by coupling a second day workshop (Wednesday) in Portraiture or Still Life.
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Still Life Oil Painting
Wednesday 16 September, 10am – 4pm
For those who have some experience or wish to expand on the knowledge gained from my Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop (helpful but not essential) we will venture into painting a still life composed for the day.
Focusing on intense contrast to create dramatic form and dimension we learn to capture the light, interpret values, temperature and apply colour theory to create your artwork.
A relaxed studio environment with a maximum six participants ensures generous individual guidance along with live demonstrations.
All workshop equipment and supplies are provided. You will take away your painted canvas.
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Portrait Oil Painting
Wednesday 23 September, 10am – 4pm
For those who have some experience or wish to expand on the knowledge gained from my Introduction to Oil Painting Workshop (helpful but not essential) we will venture into painting a human portrait using a simple pallet.
We begin with sketching paying attention to plumb line, facial planes and measuring through observation. Using tonal values we create a monochromatic underpainting.
Mixing from the classic Zorn palette we create a palette of skin tones to create realistic complexions to complete the portrait.
A relaxed studio environment with a maximum six participants ensures generous individual guidance along with live demonstrations.
All workshop equipment and supplies are provided. You will take away your painted canvas.
Unsure? Email me