Paul will run courses in oil painting throughout 2024. Based in Bourton Village Hall, SN6 8JA, just north of the M4 junction 15.
I can arrange courses on dates to suit you. I need three or more participants to make a course viable.
Message me to discuss ideas and give me dates that suit you. Two day courses are ideal, but they do not have to be consecutive days. Weekdays or weekends are bot possible.
I can then advertise the dates and hopefully recruit more participants. Or if you have a group of three or more and want to keep it exclusive that is also possible.
I find that this works better than inventing dates that seldom fit peoples diaries, and it avoids me having to cancel advertised courses.
All courses cost £115 per day and all materials are included.
PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS
My beginners courses are for absolute beginners and those new to oils. You will not come on a beginners course and find it full of people who are obviously a bit more experienced. I run separate courses for people who want more supervised painting but who know the basics.
Two day courses will run from 10.00 - 4.30 with a break for lunch in a local deli/cafe.
Small groups ( Max 10 ) will ensure that you get the help and instruction that you need to make good progress.
The courses are perfect for painters of little experience using oil paints, who want to improve or be shown new methods or taught traditional skills. There are courses specifically for complete beginners. All materials and equipment are supplied. Occasional three day courses for those with more experience are used to tackle complicated subjects. I will respond to requests as far as possible and tailor sessions to suit you.
Oil painting has a reputation for being smelly, messy, slow to dry and difficult to use. These courses will show you that none of that is necessarily true.
The courses are led by artist and tutor Paul Minter BA PGCE OAS who has taught highly regarded courses at the Marlborough Summer School for many years and is an alumni and occasional tutor with the Norfolk Painting School.
“I know that, as on-line courses proliferate, it is becoming difficult to find courses with hands-on practical painting. My aim is to provide instruction that is challenging, but enjoyable and to tailor what I do to the needs of the group. There are aspects of successful painting in oils that you are very unlikely to discover by accident, you need to be taught the basics”
Bring your own paint and brushes if your prefer, but paints will be available. All necessities are provided, including odour- free solvents and mediums. Tea and Coffee are available all day, and there are options for lunch and accommodation in the near by village of Shrivenham ( 5 minutes drive).
For more information message me via the contact button. Or phone me for a chat, 07740 288115
To book a place on this course message me and request a secure payment link.
May 29 & 31st
GARDEN PAINTINGS
At the moment I am painting gardens and wilder landscapes. You can see these in the gallery section of this website.
Over two days we will look at different ways that these paintings can be approached.
I will explain what I paint, how I paint it, and most importantly the thinking behind the paintings.
We will work from reference photos of real places and you will make your own paintings. I will show you how the scenes can be edited and manipulated to make better paintings.
My painting below has been published as a greetings card by www.greenpebble.co.uk
It is by far my most popular card and outsells all the others combined.
ALL THE PAINTINGS ILLUSTRATED, UNLESS OTHERWISE CREDITED, WERE MADE BY STUDENTS ON MY COURSES IN 2023.