{"product_id":"old-master-techniques","title":"Old Master Techniques","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTutor - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rwa.org.uk\/artists\/francesca-berlingieri-maxwell\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrancesca Berlingieri Maxwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesdays, 10am-1pm | 10 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarts Tuesday 22 September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Caravaggio to Vermeer and Toulouse-Lautrec, many painters have used tonal contrast to build depth and volume. Get to grips with this dramatic technique and recreate a detail from a work by an old master on canvas. Learn to prepare the canvas, create preliminary sketches, transfer the drawing to canvas, and build volume and colour through layers of paint. For speed of drying, acrylic paint will be used. Some drawing and painting experience is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic materials provided, although we recommend bringing your own paintbrushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere will be a half term break on 27 October, with classes resuming on 3 November 2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eBuying as a gift?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; color: black;\"\u003eWhen buying a course or workshop you will be automatically emailed a confirmation which you can print off and include in a card for your loved one.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/collections\/shop\/products\/gift-voucher\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGift vouchers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecan also be bought if you aren't sure which course they would prefer. Please email us the name and email address of the person attending on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:drawingschool@rwa.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edrawingschool@rwa.org.uk \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; margin-bottom: .0001pt;\" class=\"xmsonormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore booking we ask everyone please read our updated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/pages\/rwa-returns-and-refunds-policy#:~:text=Purchases%20of%20Drawing%20School%20classes%20and%20workshops%C2%A0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTerms and Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e below.  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipants must be 18 or over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf eligible, discounts must be applied when first purchasing your class and cannot be given retrospectively. Please contact us if the discount code is not working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a disability, learning difficulty or mental health issue which you feel may affect your participation in your chosen class, please either email drawingschool@rwa.org.uk or call 07745694563, prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefund\/transfer and Cancellation Policy:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe are unable to offer full or part cash refunds, but you are eligible for an RWA gift voucher or transfer, \u003cspan\u003eminus an admin fee*, provided you notify us more than 14 days before \u003c\/span\u003ethe start of your class with us.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf we cancel a course or workshop for any reason, then participants will be offered a different date, course\/workshop or RWA gift voucher. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Admin fee for courses £25, Admin fee for workshops £15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4024 - Drawing School","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159310143559,"sku":"Autumn 2026","price":255.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2297\/4037\/files\/image_4_1.jpg?v=1782990370","url":"https:\/\/www.rwa.org.uk\/products\/old-master-techniques","provider":"RWA Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}