Oil Painting Foundations
6 Week Class | Registration opens 2026-04-14 12:00 PM
This course is designed to get you comfortable with the rich, buttery world of oil painting! Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced artist seeking a more comprehensive understanding of the medium, this class provides a structured path toward technical proficiency.
We will explore the unique properties of oil paint—decoding the variety of mediums available, mastering paint consistency, and discussing essential studio safety. Through a series of foundational exercises, students will explore the boundaries of the medium, from value studies and colour mixing, to specific visual effects like glazing and layering.
These skills will be put into practice as we transition from technical studies to the creation of a finished painting. By the end of the course, participants will have gained a strong technical foundation in color theory and layering techniques, leaving with the confidence to continue their oil painting practice independently.
Base Tuition: $338
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- What You Will Learn
- A comprehensive understanding of using oils, solvents, and mediums effectively & safely.
- Gain an understanding of value, color palette variations, and paint application.
- various techniques such as glazing, dry brush and blending.
- Best practices for studio setup and brush maintenance.
Emily Joyce
Emily is a Toronto-based painter and paintings conservator. She specializes in the study of paint materials, from traditional egg tempera and oil paints to contemporary acrylics and mediums. The crossover of art and science in her profession has allowed her an in-depth exploration of the history and techniques of painters from a range of historical time periods such as the Renaissance, Impressionism and Pop Art. These studies have inspired her classes and workshops at the TSA. Emily has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) with a minor in art History and a Master's of Art Conservation (Queen’s University), as well as a certificate in Traditional Materials, Methods of Painting and Restoration techniques through San Gemini Preservation Studies in Italy. Outside of the TSA, Emily works at Toronto Art Restoration in the west end, conserving a range of artworks from Tom Thomson landscapes to Michael Snow's Eaton Centre’s Geese.