The Oil Painters Journey - Improvers For Confidence @ Moat House Leisure Centre - Course Search

Course code: MHL-LFC26507
Venue: Moat House Leisure Centre
Day: Thu
Start time: 10:00
End time: 12:00
Start date: 25/02/2027
End date: 25/03/2027
Fee information: Standard fee: £48.00, GoCV+ fee: £12.50
Overview: Take your painting skills to the next level in this supportive and inspiring course designed for those with some previous experience of drawing or painting. Explore the journey from sketchbook to finished artwork, learning how preliminary sketches can strengthen composition, develop ideas, and build confidence before putting brush to canvas.

Working with oils, you'll discover how to identify tone, light and shadow to create depth and atmosphere in your paintings. By learning to see beyond colour and focus on tonal values, you'll achieve stronger, more successful results. Throughout the course, you'll develop your technical skills, artistic confidence, and personal creative style in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Course level and content: This course is suitable for those with experience as it is an improvers course.
ENGAGING WITH YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING RECORD (PLR) PAPERWORK
All community learning courses require learners to engage with Personal Learning Record (PLR) paperwork. At the beginning of the course, you will be supported in setting personal learning aims, which will guide your development over the duration of the programme. Your tutor will assess your progress, providing written feedback to help document your learning and achievements.
What do you need?: - Oil paints of good quality, Windsor & Newton or Dayler Rowney
- Canvas pad or canvasses
- Sketchbook - mixed media works well
- Oil paint colours: Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, are the basic colours, more colours will be needed which will be advised by the tutor on the course.
- Brushes for oil paints
- Zest It oil painting medium (no turps or linseed oil please)
- Table top easel or art board
- 2 jars with lids
- Apron, gloves if needed
- Kitchen roll or rags
- Drawing materials and putty rubber.
What can I do next?: Enrol onto a progression course in art and craft.
Enrolment status: Available for Enrolment
How to enrol: Enrol online using the link below
Enrolment link: Enrol Here
Contact for additional information or help: aeslifeskills@coventry.gov.uk or 024 7697 5200