Exploring Oil Painting

About the class

Learn the fundamentals of oil painting in this course, where you’ll progress from underpainting to finishing glazes.

Artist Stephanie Reisch will guide you through exercises designed to improve your skills and help you develop your own projects.

You’ll explore both traditional and contemporary techniques while building a strong foundation in oil painting.

What to bring

• Oil paints: Basic – Titanium White, Lamp Black, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Sienna | Recommended – Titanium White, Lamp Black, Burnt Sienna, Raw Umber, Alizarin Crimson, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Yellow Deep, Cadmium Red, Ultramarine Blue, Phthalo Blue, Phthalo Green
• Odourless solvent for cleanup 500ml
• Disposable palette pad or wooden palette
• Art Spectrum Painting Medium No.1 (100ml is fine)
• Palette knife
• A3 Art Spectrum or Canson Oil Paper Pad
• Masking tape
• Small glass jar with lid for storing medium
• Cotton rags x 2
• An old shirt or apron
• Brushes: Recommended WestArt Series K Filbert 2 & 6, Nylon Flatheads – WestArt Purple
• Brush Set of 5

Building Accessibility

Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre is a heritage-listed building with access limitations. While there are no lift facilities within the main building, the ceramics studio is wheelchair accessible.

We acknowledge these limitations and are committed to improving accessibility where possible. We continue to explore ways to make our programs more inclusive and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions.

Other Additional Needs

Should you, or the person you are enrolling for, have any other additional requirements, please include these details when booking. Should you wish to chat to one of our friendly team, feel free to contact Reception on 9432 9555 or email ArtsCentre@fremantle.wa.gov.au to discuss any individual needs.