Mastering Oil Painting Basics
Delve into the rich world of oil painting
This short course will give you a great opportunity to learn from a professional artist, with demonstrations and opportunities for your own creative journey.

Overview
Campus Perth
When Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Explore the way paint can achieve different effects
This course is designed to help you delve into the rich world of oil painting. You'll start with the fundamentals, including how to choose the most appropriate brushes, paints, odourless solvents, and mediums. You'll learn basics like how to prepare your canvas. You'll explore colour and mixing correctly, gain a deeper understanding of the painting process and most importantly start to see like an artist.
This short course will give you a great opportunity to learn from a professional artist, with demonstrations and opportunities for your own creative journey.
Dress requirements
- Participants must wear enclosed shoes e.g. sneakers or leather-type shoes
You will need to bring
- Apron or oversized shirt
- Notepad and pen/pencil
- Own brushes (optional)
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
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V2411 | Mastering Oil Painting Basics |
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