Curious about oil painting but not sure where to begin? Join artist Daisy Embury on this practical workshop, and introduce yourself to the fundamentals of working with oils and help you build the confidence to start painting.

You'll begin by getting to know your materials and exploring how oil paints behave. You'll learn about colour theory and mixing, experiment with different painting techniques, and discover different ways to sketch and prepare your ideas before you begin a painting.

Most of the workshop will be spent painting and putting these techniques into practice. You'll start by experimenting on oil painting paper, giving you the freedom to try out colour mixing, brushwork and different approaches without worrying about creating a finished piece. As your confidence grows, you'll move on to canvas and bring together the skills you've explored.

With demonstrations and guidance throughout, you'll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions, experiment and find an approach that works for you. You'll also learn how to set yourself up to continue oil painting at home and gain a clearer understanding of the materials and equipment you need.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have explored the fundamental techniques of oil painting, developed your confidence with the medium and created work on both paper and canvas. You'll leave with the skills and knowledge to continue experimenting with oils independently or take your painting further.

This workshop is perfect for complete beginners, anyone curious about trying oil paints, or painters who would like to return to the fundamentals and refresh their skills.

Tutor: Daisy Embury
Date & Time: Saturday 7th November, 10am - 4pm
Venue: Chisel Studio, New Brewery Arts
Price: £120 (£0.00 VAT)

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is perfect for complete beginners, anyone curious about trying oil paints, or painters who would like to return to the fundamentals and refresh their skills.

Please note that this workshop is for those aged 18 and over.

What you will need:
Please bring an apron or wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.

All materials and equipment are included.

Meet Your Tutor - daisy embury

Daisy is a self-taught, British artist and oil painter, currently exploring our relationship with nature through oil paintings, and journey from Birth to Rebirth.

Daisy discovered oil paints when she was 12, and had a fascination with hands, feet, and human skin, evolving into freelancing as a portrait painter. She took her creativity to University, to study Fine Art, developed a love for painting botanicals, delicate likeness to the humans, and returned to portraiture in the final year.

Daisy has participated in group shows, won Botanical Artist of the year, and was selected for the Clyde & Co Awards. She also briefly attended The Florence Academy of Art in Italy, after obsessing over the Renaissance craftsmanship. She then spent three years in the beautiful New Zealand, and took various commissions during her time there. Then relocated to Melbourne to work as a Personalisation Expert and Artisan for Louis Vuitton. This put her back in touch with creativity, and her own ideas were birthed.