
Figure Painting in Oil from Life
Course overview
Create a full-length figure painting in oils on this four-day course, working from a life model each day.
You’ll draw a pose in charcoal and learn how to transfer your drawing onto a canvas or plywood panel, exploring oil painting techniques to build up layers of paint. As well as a focus on traditional oil paint techniques, you’ll also learn to consider the flow of light, the focal points of your painting, and a sense of atmosphere around the figure.
Run by Emily Roberts, an artist who specialises in working from life, this course is based on our beautiful Falmouth campus and is suitable for all levels.
Upcoming courses

Tue 02 Sep 2025
4-day course 2 - 5 September | Price: £595
Figure painting in oil from life September 2025
In-person
Working with a life model each day, create a full-length figure painting in oils on this 4-day cours...
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