Workshops

Where Inspiration Blooms – Introduction to Oil Painting – Natural Scenes

Venue: The Studio, Christ Church Centre, Featherbed Lane, Holmer Green, HP15 6XQ
Cost: £50
Timing: 2-5pm
Date: 21 February to 21 February 2026

To book this class please click here – https://www.whereinspirationblooms.co.uk/product-page/introduction-to-oil-painting-natural-scenes-spring-26
All materials included. Suitable for absolute beginners and folk with previous experience

Local artist Jane Peacock has been running Oil Painting classes with us for over 2 years now and it is always so wonderful to see the incredible diversity and beauty of the works created by complete beginners as well as those with a wee bit of experience. The majority of the photos we have used to present this class are from previous students, so you can see how well Jane is able to help people capture the essence of what they want to paint.

Having run several landscape painting workshops, we are really pleased to be offering this more broad topic class so that you can paint whatever truly inspires you.

In this 3-hour class you are invited to use oil paints to create a natural scene of your choice – a landscape, a seascape, a woodland scene, Chiltern fields, a big sky – whatever natural scene you want to capture in oils. We would encourage you to bring with you photos of your scene so you can use them for reference, or you are equally welcome to just make one up from your own imagination!

Under Jane’s expert guidance, you will learn basic oil painting techniques. Jane will take you through what materials and equipment are best for beginners as well as how to care for them (oil painting can be trickier to clean up than water-based paints!). You will also learn basic composition techniques and tips and how to mix the right colour palettes for your painting. Jane’s a really enthusiastic, highly experienced and supportive teacher, so you’re in very encouraging yet safe hands. Everyone will leave with a oil painted scene that they will be really proud of!