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Landscape Painting

This course is designed for students eager to explore the beauty of nature through landscape painting. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced painter, you will develop skills in various techniques to capture natural scenes, ranging from sweeping vistas to intricate details, using a variety of mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolour, and mixed media. The course combines studio-based classes with outdoor field trips to iconic London locations such as Hampstead Heath, offering firsthand experience in observing and translating the natural world into your work. At the end of this course, you will have developed and honed your landscape painting abilities, creating both studio and outdoor pieces that reflect your artistic journey.

What You’ll Learn

In this Landscape Painting course you will cover:

  • Key principles of landscape painting, including composition, colour theory, and brushwork
  • How to work confidently with a range of mediums, such as oils, acrylics, and watercolours
  • Techniques for capturing light, atmosphere, and natural detail in your surroundings
  • How to paint from both photographic references and direct observation
  • The fundamentals of plein air (outdoor) painting and how to adapt your approach on location
  • Strategies for developing your personal style and creative interpretation of landscapes
  • Observational skills to help you see and translate the world with clarity and expression
  • How to build a cohesive landscape painting portfolio that reflects your artistic voice

What You’ll Learn

Benefits of Taking This Course

During this course you will have the opportunity to step outside and paint directly on Hampstead Heath, London - a location famously captured in the paintings of John Constable. You'll learn how to observe and translate the natural world in real-time, experimenting with oils, acrylics, and watercolours to express light, atmosphere, and the unique features of your surroundings. The course emphasises creativity and personal style, encouraging you to develop your interpretation of the world you see around you.

Throughout the course, you’ll receive one-on-one guidance engaging in hands-on exercises, and benefit from constructive feedback in a supportive group setting. By the end of the course, you will have gained confidence in your ability to paint landscapes with authenticity and flair, and you will leave with a portfolio of vibrant, evocative works that reflect your connection to the natural world.

Course Content Breakdown: Techniques and Focus Areas

  • Introduction to the genre and its traditions

  • Choosing and preparing your surface and materials

  • Establishing a basic toolkit for landscape painting

  • Techniques unique to each medium

  • How to switch between or combine mediums

  • Understanding drying times, layering, and mixing

  • Capturing the effects of light and weather

  • Using tonal value and contrast for depth

  • Creating atmospheric perspective

  • Framing and balancing your scene

  • Using the rule of thirds, leading lines, and focal points

  • Simplifying complex natural forms

  • Quick studies vs detailed observation

  • Sketching on location to gather references

  • Developing confident drawing skills outdoors

  • Setting up efficiently in outdoor environments

  • Responding to real-time changes in light and weather

  • Tips for mobility, comfort, and safety while painting outdoors

  • Exploring Impressionism, Realism, Expressionism and abstraction

  • Adapting techniques to suit different visual styles

  • Finding a personal voice through style experimentation

  • Building depth through layering paint

  • Creating texture with palette knives, sponges, or natural materials

  • Integrating mixed media to enhance visual interest

  • Planning and executing a complete landscape painting

  • Refining your composition and colour palette

  • Final touches and evaluating your work

  • Group critique sessions and one-to-one feedback

  • Reflective exercises to track progress and growth

  • Ongoing advice for continuing your landscape practice

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All materials, including paper, brushes and other art supplies, will be provided.

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