This experimental course invites you to explore how landscape can be transformed through abstraction into a powerful, personal visual language.
Led by artist Clare Wilson, the course combines practical exploration out on the dramatic West Cornwall coastline with exercises to help participants gain a deeper understanding of oil painting materials and processes.
Working with oil paints, you will discover techniques and processes that enhance translucency and a sense of depth and movement. Colour, composition, and mark-making will be explored as a way of translating the experience of being in the landscape into layered, evocative paintings. You will work on a range of supports and surfaces and a variety of sizes - making a series of intimate oil studies before working on larger, more expressive canvases.
Clare has built up an incredible knowledge base through her own practice and many years of demonstrating materials for the renowned artists’ materials supplier A P Fitzpatrick in East London. Clare brings to the course her extensive teaching experience, skills gained through a successful career as a landscape painter and a strong knowledge of oil paint, surfaces and studio practice; supporting you to take creative risks with confidence.
The emphasis is on process, curiosity and finding ways to communicate your experience of place through layered, evocative paintings.
You will be exploring ways of abstracting the landscape and finding a visual language to communicate a personal response to place. Some time will be spent outside on the rugged West Cornwall coastline, gathering ideas and making sketches in a range of media that then inform the experiments in the studio.
This course is ideal for artists who want to push their landscape practice further — experimenting freely while building technical confidence with oils and a more individual, abstract voice.
Tutor:
Clare Wilson
Location:
Newlyn School of Art, The Old Board School, Chywoone Hill, Newlyn, Cornwall TR18 5AW.
Where to meet:
Please arrive at the Newlyn School of Art at 9.50 for a 10am start. This course ends at 4pm.
During the course, minibus transport is provided to visit various locations in West Cornwall.
Materials used on this course:
This course offers the use of a wide selection of oil paints and painting mediums and a range of dry materials. All materials are provided by the school.
Intended for:
This course is ideal for artists who want to push their landscape practice further — experimenting freely while building technical confidence with oils and a more individual, abstract voice.
Level:
All skill levels, from beginners to those with more experience. If you have any specific access or support requirements please give us a call at the time of booking to discuss your needs.
Age:
We would advise that this course is suitable for those of 16 years of age and upwards (16 & 17yr olds must be accompanied by an adult, who is a paying participant).
What to bring:
Please bring old clothes to paint in. Sturdy shoes such as walking boots or trainers, a hat in case of particularly good weather, warm and waterproof clothes. Bringing something light to sit on while outside such as a small cushion, sit mat or rolled-up fleece is a good idea.
Lunch:
Please bring a packed lunch. A water bottle and a travel mug are always a good idea for out-on location.
Accommodation:
If you are looking for a local place to stay, please browse our page for Accommodation in West Cornwall.
Additional info:
Once you have booked your place you will receive an email confirmation. Please contact us via our Contact Us page, if you need further support.
