Intro to Oil Painting
Learn to paint in oils in 10 weeks
Available spots
Service Description
Want something more than a paint night? Learn traditional oil painting in 10 weeks. No experience necessary. Wednesday Evenings 6:00-8:30pm 10 week course runs April 15- June 17, 2026 $470 + GST , or $165 + GST a month for 3 months* All materials included. Maximum 10 students to allow for 1:1 mentorship This in-depth course for both beginner painters and those looking for a refresher. Learn a step-by-step approach to completing a painting while exploring paint handling, brushwork, light, colour mixing and colour theory, composition, and more. Referencing both historical and contemporary works of art and approaches, we’ll begin with still life to learn the basics and then move on to botanicals and landscape, completing paintings on paper, canvas, and panel, learning art theory, terminology, and visual vocabulary along the way. This course includes a syllabus, handouts, and optional weekly homework projects. The studio uses specific and high-quality paint and brushes to lessen student frustration and ensure accurate colour mixing. Note that we teach oil painting without turpentine, mineral spirits, or other substances that create fumes. The completion of this course allows students to progress to all other intermediate oil painting class options including: painting animals, landscape painting, portrait painting, and more. Photos are actual student work from this course. *Please note that paying monthly still requires registration and payment for the entire 10 class series, and that there are no refunds for missed classes.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Please note that registered classes are non-refundable and non-exchangeable barring extenuating circumstances that will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Though not guaranteed, students who miss classes due to illness can occasionally be accommodated at another time. We aim for all students to be successful by attending all scheduled classes to the best of their ability, as classes are progressive and projects can take multiple weeks. If a class is cancelled by the studio due to unforeseen circumstances the student will have the option to either request a refund or attend a rescheduled class. Classes are non-transferable once the class series has begun.
Contact Details
1229 Canyon Street unit b, Creston, BC, Canada
4038363733
jaye@yellowbirdschool.ca