Oil painting for beginners with George Popesco

Ref: S1D38085

Location: West Dean
£167
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About this course

Learn to paint with oils, including preparing your surface, colour mixing, tonality, brush handling, layering and completing a simple composition.

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

General Information

Tutors

George Popesco: Self Portrait

George Popesco

Since completing his academic training at the Royal Academy Schools London, George has taught extensively in varied Art & Design education structures alongside developing his own work and exhibiting both in group and solo exhibitions. George lives and works in Dorset, specialising in Oil Colour medium exploiting its tactile wet in wet qualities to form the mediums expressive and sculptural qualities.

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