Oil Painting: Nocturnes

Oil Painting: Nocturnes

Starts 9 Oct 2026 | 3 weeks | Full days

Venue

RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, BS8 1PX

Price

£165

Date

Starts 9 Oct 2026

Select your tickets:

£165

Tutor - Catherine Knight

Fridays, 10am - 3pm | 3 weeks

Starts Friday 9 October 2026

Join Catherine Knight in exploring the half-lit world of nocturnes. Moonlit landscapes, streetlights, the glow of windows as you walk past them at dusk. This course will explore how to depict the magical in-between times in oil paint using inspiration from historical artists such as James Abbott McNeill Whistler and Edvard Munch as well as contemporary artists Lois Dodd and Tom Hammick. 

We will explore layering of colour, various methods of paint application and limited palettes.

Suitable for all abilities.

All materials provided, though we recommend bringing your own brushes if you have them. Please wear clothes suitable for a painty studio environment and bring a bag or portfolio suitable for taking wet work home with you after the sessions.

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Participants must be 18 or over.

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