PORTRAYING NATURE IN OILS | BRÍGH STRAWBRIDGE
Day & Time: Tuesdays, 2 - 5pm
Format: In-studio
Location: Enniskerry
Skill Level: All levels welcome
Please see detailed course information below
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aBOUT THE COURSE
Join artist Brígh Strawbridge for an immersive 6-week painting course that explores the beauty and complexity of nature in all its forms. Over the course of six sessions, you’ll develop your skills progressively, with each week building on the last - moving from foundational techniques to finished, confident paintings.
Whether your inspiration comes from the crashing sea, a calm flowing river, or water caught in a vase with flowers, you’ll have the freedom to pursue your own subject matter while being guided step by step.
Each week includes a mix of group demonstrations and personalised one-to-one tuition. Brígh will help you identify your natural painting style and suggest methods that suit your individual strengths, so you can get a sense of your own artistic voice.
This course is designed for all levels - from beginners wanting a solid start to more experienced painters looking to refine their approach.
Students bring their own materials. While oils are the primary medium, acrylics are welcome for initial layers if you prefer.
This is just the beginning. The course is structured so that by the end of 6 weeks, you'll have built real momentum but you'll also have only scratched the surface of what's possible. For those who wish to go deeper, Brígh offers the opportunity to continue straight into a follow-on 6-week course, where you can develop your chosen subject further, tackle new challenges, and keep growing as an artist in a supportive, ongoing group.
Whether you join for one term or many, you'll leave each stage with fresh skills, new work, and the confidence to keep painting.
Make water your muse this season!
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Brushwork and blending techniques tailored to water’s unique textures and transparency
How to harness colour theory to strengthen composition and build a harmonious palette
Alla prima (wet-on-wet) painting skills for fresh, expressive results
How and when to use added mediums- without white spirits - for different effects
Practical guidance on materials, including which brushes to use at each stage, plus brush care and maintenance using eco-friendly cleaners
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1. Oil Paint (Preferably Winsor & Newton Brand)
Suggested colours:
Titanium White
Prussian Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Chrome Yellow Hue
Permanent Rose
Viridian Green
Raw Umber
Burnt Umber
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red
Cobalt Blue
2. A primed canvas or canvas board in a size of your choice. (Be sure to prime your canvas even if it says that it is already primed, with either gesso or acrylic paint.)
3. A palette. (You can use any non absorbent surface as a palette, such as an old lunchbox lid, a tile etc. disposable palette sheets are also available.)
4. A printed image to work from that inspires you in keeping with the theme of water, please do not use an image on your phone.
5. Brushes. ( You will need a range of brushes from large to small, about 1and a half inch as the largest, depending on the size of your canvas. You will need a number of synthetic or soft haired but still robust brushes to be able to try some of the blending techniques in the workshop.
