Tom Benjamin Contemporary Oil Painter

Teaching

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Three day Painting coursesat the Coastguard Cottages Cuckmere

Monday 29th - Wednesday31st July Full ,waiting list

Monday 16th - Wednesday18th September A few spaces still available

Friday 20th -Sunday 22nd September Newly announced lots of spaces!

all classes are 10 am - 4.30pm Course fees £170 for each three day course

We are incredibly lucky to have the use of the house and garden at no 5Coastguard Cottages by the mouth of the Cuckmere to base this course in Seascape Painting. This is one of the most beautiful and iconic stretches of coast in the country. Looking up river are the famous meanders and from the garden there are views to the seven sisters as well as many other views. We will look at oil painting techniques and different approaches to painting waves and the colour relationships between sea beach and sky. Sessions begin with ashort talk and include painting demonstrations The course is organised in partnership with Rob and Lucy who live at the cottage and are very welcoming hosts

The course fee includes a delicious lunch each day as well as teas and coffees

The fee does not include accommodation. E mail me if you would likea list of local accommodation

Portrait and Life Painting Wednesdays 10am - 1pm Paddock Studios (places available)

Summer Term 17th April - 17th July (10 sessions). No Class on 8th and 29th May 5th June and 3rd July Term fee £160 (includes all model fees)

A structured approach looking at a range of oil painting techniques as well as focusing on drawing skills.

Landscape Painting Wednesdays 2pm - 5pm Paddock Studios (places Available)

Summer Term 17th April - 17th July (10 sessions). No Class on 8th and 29th May 5th June and 3rd July Term fee £130 weds 12 June due to poor weather we are meeting in the studio weds19th June meet along the private road off Plumpton Lane that leads to Plumpton Racecourse click for a map with directions from the B2116 (south)

We will work outside within a fairly close radius of Lewes. We will be visiting each location at least twice. The course will look at all issues relating to landscape in front of the subject including choosing and composing a subject dealing with changing light etc

Landscape Painting Fridays 2pm - 5pm (places Available)

Summer Term 19th April - 12th July (10 sessions). No Class on 10th and 31st May 14th June we will be meeting Term fee £130fri 14th June
meetalong the private road off Plumpton Lane that leads to Plumpton Racecourse click for a map with directions from the B2116 (south)

Wewillworkoutside within a fairly close radius of Lewes. We will be visiting each location at least twice. The course will look at all issues relating to landscape in front of the subject including choosing and composing a subject dealing with changing light etc

West Dean College I am teaching various courses for west dean college click here for more info

Arte Umbria 2013 1st - 8th September click here for details

Oil Paint Colour List based on winsor and newton artists colours (cheaper Winton range alternatives in Brackets)

0il paints

Titanium White

Winsor Yellow (Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue)

Yellow Ochre

Burnt Sienna

Cadmium Red (Cadmium Red Hue)

Alizarin Crimson

Magenta

French Ultramarine

Winsor Blue red shade(Pthalo Blue)

Winsor Green