Oil Painting for Beginners: Form & Light

4.8(89 students)

Starts

Mon, Aug 17

Duration

2 hr

Enrolled

89 students

Max Class Size

12 spots

About the Class

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting. This class is a hands-on session designed to give you practical skills and real results. Whether you're just starting out or building on existing knowledge, you'll leave with tangible takeaways you can apply immediately to your own practice. Questions are welcome throughout, and the recording will be available to all enrolled students for 30 days.

What You'll Learn

Core oil paint techniques and brush handling
Color mixing and achieving accurate values
Working with light, shadow, and form
Building texture and depth on canvas
Developing a personal painting workflow

Materials Needed

Oil paints (basic set of 8–12 colors)
Canvas or canvas boards (11×14 recommended)
Brushes: rounds #2, #4, #6 and a filbert
Linseed oil and odorless mineral spirits
Palette and palette knife

Preview the first 10 minutes free — enrollment required to continue.

Your Instructor

Marina Volkov

Oil painting & abstract art

4.8k followers

Student Reviews

4.8(89)

James Okafor

2 weeks ago

Absolutely transformative. The instructor broke down concepts I had struggled with for years into something intuitive and approachable. Worth every cent.

Priya Nair

1 month ago

Best online art class I've taken. Very hands-on, great feedback during the session, and the community in the chat was warm and encouraging.

Luca Ferretti