Course Description

Painting

Course Title: Painting for Beginners and Intermediate Artists

Course Duration: 200 Hours

(Approximately 10–12 weeks, depending on schedule)

Course description

This course is designed to help you explore and express your unique voice through the art of painting. This course goes beyond technical skill, guiding you to tap into your personal vision, experiences, and emotions to create works that resonate with authenticity. Through a blend of foundational techniques, experimental exercises, and reective practices, you’ll learn how to trust your creative instincts and bring your inner world to the canvas. Whether you’re an experienced artist or a beginner, this course will empower you to embrace vulnerability, experiment with your style, and create paintings that are genuinely and unmistakably yours.

 

Course Goals

  • To introduce students to fundamental techniques and concepts. 
  • To explore various mediums
  • To develop students’ ability to create compositions, understand color theory, and express their ideas through creativity and expression. –
  • To provide a broad understanding of traditional and contemporary styles and movements.
  • Create a cohesive portfolio that reects technical skill and personal style.

Materials Required

  • Acrylic paints (basic set)
  • Oil paints (basic set)
  • Watercolor paints (basic set)
  • Brushes (variety of sizes for each medium) 
  • Palette (mixing surface) 
  • Canvas (variety of sizes) 
  • Watercolor paper (variety of textures)
  • Palette knives, rags, and sponges
  • Easels (either table-top or standing)
  • Mediums (for oils: linseed oil, turpentine or odorless mineral spirits)
  • Sketchbook (for preliminary drawings)
  • Reference images (for still life, portraits, landscapes)

Kindly note: After a successful application, the selection committee will review, and when you have been selected, you will be contacted to complete your process and make payment.

Price: N1,200,000 (inclusive of art materials)