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Overview
This Landscape Oil Painting Short Course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will encourage you to connect with the raw and immediate experience of an image, taking inspiration from past and present painters and the environment around you.
You will explore colour, texture, and composition in order to develop your imagination and experimentation. Your own landscape drawings or photographs can be used as a starting point.
Course outcomes
By the end of this course students should:
- Have explored different methods of transferring images for painting, including squaring-up, photocopying, tracing etc.
- Learned about the essentials of oil painting and mixing colours.
- Have experimented creating tone and texture using oil paint.
- Worked on a variety of scales and surfaces.
Programme Structure
Topics covered:- Choosing the right images that have the potential to become paintings
- Considering possible compositions
- Different methods of transferring the image: squaring-up, photocopying, tracing
- The essentials of oil painting: colour mixing, tone, texture
- Taking inspiration from past and present painters
- Working on a variety of scales and surfaces
- An open approach directed towards each student's needs
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The course is suitable to all levels, including students with some previous experience and who want to strengthen their skills and portfolio in order to apply for study at art colleges.
Please bring to the first session:
- a wide range of artists' oil paints: Titanium White, Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Alizarin Crimson, Viridian Green, Sap Green, Ultramarine Blue, Cobalt Blue, Cerulean Blue, Cadmium Red, Windsor Violet, Cadmium Yellow & Lemon Yellow, and Raw Umber
- a stretched canvas 24 x 30 inches (approximately) and/or hardboard.
- palette ( wooden or plastic), and palette knife ( around 2 inch long) purified linseed oil, brushes ( at least one size 12 flat, some round and one small round size 3), kitchen roll/rags.
- A selection of landscape drawings or photographs of landscapes you want to paint.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents750 GBP / full≈ 750 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents750 GBP / full≈ 750 GBP / full
Living costs
London
United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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