Course Overview

• Learn the fundamentals of oil painting in our 10-week beginner’s course, where you’ll develop confidence through structured studio practice.
• You’ll learn colour mixing, tone, composition, and basic brushwork, along with how to handle materials and build simple paintings step by step.
• Classes take place at our North London studio, close to Crouch End, Finsbury Park, Archway, and Highgate.

Course duration
10 weeks (one 3-hour session per week)

Time / Days
10.00 – 13.00 Monday
18.30 – 21.30 Tuesday
14.00 – 17.00 Friday

Tutor: Tanja
For any information regarding the programme, please get in touch with her at:
email: artclasslondon@tanjahassel.com
mobile: 07872 174231

Booking Details

£399 – Bring your own oil painting materials.
£450 – Includes all oil painting materials for the duration of the course.

Full 10-week course

Course Description

Step into the rich world of colour, texture, and light with this inspiring 10-week introduction to oil painting. Designed for beginners and improvers alike, this course offers a friendly, structured journey into one of the most expressive and rewarding mediums.
Drawing on classical foundations of observation, tone, and composition, each session will gently guide you through the building blocks of painting – from preparing your surface and mixing harmonious colours, to capturing light, depth, and atmosphere on canvas. You’ll discover timeless techniques used by the masters, while learning how to bring your own fresh, modern energy to them.

Through a blend of short demonstrations, guided exercises, and personal exploration, you’ll learn to:

• Set up your materials and workspace with confidence
• Mix luminous colours using a limited palette
• Understand tone and value to create form and depth
• Experiment with brushwork, layering, and texture
• Build your own visual language rooted in classical technique

With small class sizes and individual guidance, there’s plenty of space to explore at your own pace and ask questions along the way.
By the end of the course, you’ll have developed the skills, insight, and confidence to continue your oil painting journey, with a strong foundation and the beginnings of your own portfolio.

Materials List

Art Class London is a white spirit and turpentine-free environment. Only odourless spirits, such as Zest-it or Sansodor, are permitted on the premises.

Painting paper is provided for all students. Canvases can be purchased at the studio or brought from home.

If you booked the course with materials included, the oil paints, brushes, palette, palette knife, odour-free solvent and linseed oil required for the course will be provided.

If you booked the course without materials, please bring:

• Oil paints: Titanium White, Lemon Yellow (cool), Yellow Ochre (warm), Alizarin Crimson (cool), Cadmium Red Medium (warm), Cerulean Blue (cool), Ultramarine Blue (warm) and Raw Umber
• A selection of long-handled filbert brushes (synthetic brushes are suitable)
• Palette knife
• A tear-away or wooden palette, at least A4 size
• Odour-free solvent
• Linseed oil
• 1–2 small jars with lids for storing and reusing solvent
• A plastic container with a lid and a smaller container inside for keeping paint fresh between classes
• An apron or old clothing

Please do not pour used solvent down the sink. Speak to your tutor if you need to dispose of it safely.