Dates Available:
11 - 12 March 2027 (Thurs & Fri)
2 day course: 10am - 4pm
From a child playing on a beach to friends meeting outside a café - figure scenes are timeless and some of the most interesting paintings to create.
During the course, we will cover the following:
How to decide on the best composition for a figure scene
How to create and capture narrative in your painting
How to build the painting by focusing on main shapes and values
Accurate colour mixing and creating colour harmony across the painting
This course is suitable for all abilities as explanation into both working in oils and producing a compelling and interesting painting, will be covered.
Working from excellent photographic images (with an opportunity to bring your own images to work from) this course provides plenty of 1-1 instruction from Peter, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of figure painting.
Over the 2 days artists can expect to produce at least 2 different figure paintings.
Artist quality Michael Harding oil paints are provided for this course, as well as excellent reference images, although artists are welcome to bring their own paints and reference images if they prefer.
What to bring:
2 x preferred painting ground such as canvas/canvas board, approx 50×40cm
Paint brushes suitable for oil painting along with your paint palette
Studio sundries such as paint palette, palette knife, kitchen paper, apron, sketch book for notes and any of your other preferred studio essentials
Lunch
To see Peter’s usual recommended materials, please take a look at his Artist page on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website, by clicking here.n.b. this is an affiliate link and I will be paid a small commission if you make a purchase from the site.
What is provided:
Peter will have a wide range of oil colours by Michael Harding available to use throughout the course, if you would like to use them. Alternatively, pleases bring your own preferred oil paints
Studio easels, low odour solvent for oil painting, tables, chairs and other spare studio sundries
Excellent photos to work from
Teas, coffee and biscuits
This course will take place at Peter’s own studio, at the Village Hall in Botolph Claydon, MK18 2LR. As part of the workshop, participants will be invited to visit and explore Peter’s own working, on-site, studio.
Please read our terms and conditions before booking.
If you have any questions you’d like to ask about this workshop, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Limited to 12 participants.
Dates Available:
11 - 12 March 2027 (Thurs & Fri)
2 day course: 10am - 4pm
From a child playing on a beach to friends meeting outside a café - figure scenes are timeless and some of the most interesting paintings to create.
During the course, we will cover the following:
How to decide on the best composition for a figure scene
How to create and capture narrative in your painting
How to build the painting by focusing on main shapes and values
Accurate colour mixing and creating colour harmony across the painting
This course is suitable for all abilities as explanation into both working in oils and producing a compelling and interesting painting, will be covered.
Working from excellent photographic images (with an opportunity to bring your own images to work from) this course provides plenty of 1-1 instruction from Peter, as well as informal group critiques and discussions, all helping to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of figure painting.
Over the 2 days artists can expect to produce at least 2 different figure paintings.
Artist quality Michael Harding oil paints are provided for this course, as well as excellent reference images, although artists are welcome to bring their own paints and reference images if they prefer.
What to bring:
2 x preferred painting ground such as canvas/canvas board, approx 50×40cm
Paint brushes suitable for oil painting along with your paint palette
Studio sundries such as paint palette, palette knife, kitchen paper, apron, sketch book for notes and any of your other preferred studio essentials
Lunch
To see Peter’s usual recommended materials, please take a look at his Artist page on the Jackson’s Art Supplies website, by clicking here.n.b. this is an affiliate link and I will be paid a small commission if you make a purchase from the site.
What is provided:
Peter will have a wide range of oil colours by Michael Harding available to use throughout the course, if you would like to use them. Alternatively, pleases bring your own preferred oil paints
Studio easels, low odour solvent for oil painting, tables, chairs and other spare studio sundries
Excellent photos to work from
Teas, coffee and biscuits
This course will take place at Peter’s own studio, at the Village Hall in Botolph Claydon, MK18 2LR. As part of the workshop, participants will be invited to visit and explore Peter’s own working, on-site, studio.
Please read our terms and conditions before booking.
If you have any questions you’d like to ask about this workshop, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Limited to 12 participants.
Please read the full terms and conditions before making your booking.
