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Sofa M. says, ” Very good classes, the teacher makes them very dynamic and productive. I was able to learn several techniques that helped my training as an artist.” Read more
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Jotchere Art
Hello, my name is Joseph and I am a fourth year architecture student. I studied visual art in high school and have since taught myself how to paint. What I bring to the table is a combination of design intellect and artistic expression. I am very passionate about what I do. I believe the key to learning any skill is patience and curiosity. Hence, I try to find out subjects my students are curious about, and urge them on with patience till they develop their own style.
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Manny G. says, ” She is easy going but vigilant. She allows me freedom within her context. The lessons are easy, fun, peaceful and I am enjoying it very much!” Read more
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Nika Liping W. says, ” Ms. Dottie has been my oil painting instructor since July 2023. I’ve always had a passion for drawing and painting, but I was never certain if I could truly pursue it. In end July, I began my journey with her, and she guided me through the essentials, such as selecting brushes, colors, and proper brush cleaning techniques. My first painting under her guidance was a leopard. Ms. Dottie led me through the entire process, from planning and sketching to applying color. She showed me how to break down the complex image, making it seem less daunting. I also learned how to assess proportions and relationships when starting a new piece. While many use transfer paper, I preferred to draw freehand, and she painted the leopard alongside me. Ms. Dottie is not the type of teacher who dictates each step (1, 2, 3). She encourages a more “freestyle” approach, emphasizing that there’s no wrong way to paint as long as you feel comfortable. She reassured us that adjustments could always be made, and perfection on the first try isn’t necessary. Beyond painting and drawing, she provided valuable insights into color mixing, especially when working with a limited palette of oil paints. She supplied each of us with a notebook to record our color mixing knowledge, which greatly aided me in achieving the desired colors. I’m now nearing completion of my second painting, and I find great joy in every Wednesday’s painting lessons, making it the highlight of my week. Learning and painting with Ms. Dottie is a relaxing experience. She is talkative, easygoing, and always available to address any questions. Due to my upcoming job, I won’t be able to attend daytime lessons, but I plan to change to her evening classes.” Read more
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Happy Valley (face to face & webcam)
- 5 (6 reviews)
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Professional fine artist experienced in oil, watercolor, and pencil with a focus on realism. you’ll learn art fundamentals and at the same time, make actual works of art in your favorite style!
- $35/h
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Los Angeles (face to face & webcam)
- 5 (9 reviews)
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Professional artist giving online/in-person drawing or painting lessons for children or adults
- $45/h
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St. Petersburg (face to face)
- 5 (11 reviews)
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Hello! i am a professional artist ,muralist and art teacher with 10 years of education experience. i have a bachelor in fine arts(painting department). i work with kids, teens and adults. i work with
Chicago (webcam)
- 5 (5 reviews)
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Empowering creativity: expert online art tutor | inspiring guidance in painting and drawing | passionate, dedicated, and supportive mentor from imperial academy of arts.
- $30/h
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Portland (face to face)
- 5 (13 reviews)
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Drawing and painting tutor with 20 years of experience. teaching how to draw and paint with academic methods.
- $50/h
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Seattle (webcam)
- 5 (2 reviews)
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Artist with 10+ years of experience gives drawing and painting lessons in seattle
- $30/h
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Santa Monica (face to face & webcam)
- 5 (6 reviews)
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I have over 10 years of experience teaching adults and children drawing, painting, and 3d art. i love teaching and opening new possibilities of self expression for my students.
- $70/h
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Troy (face to face & webcam)
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Professional artist and teacher currently teaching oil and watercolor painting and drawing to adults and children from 11 yrs plus. learning from the old masters and developing an artist eye are key.
- $60/h
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Amherst (webcam)
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Artist with bfa, mfa & 8 years teaching experience teaches teens and adults
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- 5 (4 reviews)
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If you always wanted to start drawing it’s definetely time! i can help you to manage sketching, composition, colors and other aspects step by step!
- $30/h
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- 5 (4 reviews)
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Graduate from delhi university, pursuing masters in fine art in groningen. gives personalized lessons to discover your unique artistic skills!
- $15/h
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New York (face to face)
Join ukrainian-born artist ekaterina letemina as she passes on a 250-year-old academic method preserved at the repin academy in saint petersburg, russia and seldom taught outside of the academy and
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Breon is so kind and encouraging! I’m really enjoying learning from her. Breon is a clear communicator and very knowledgable about different techniques! Great experience!
Anita , 2 months ago
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Alex is great at seeing all the complexities his student is facing and breaking down the issues of the painting into smaller chunks that are manageable. I had been struggling for years on a work and in one week Alex helped me take action with a game.
Veru , 3 months ago
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Quickly getting a sense of my experience level and developing a plan to build my skills.
Tom , 3 months ago
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Anastasia is an incredibly skilled artist who caters to the needs of every student. She takes an intimidating subject like art and turns it into something worlds more understandable. I would even say she makes it all the more wonderful. A teacher.
Ronnel , 3 months ago
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Very patient teacher, Michael’s been teaching my daughter for a year now and that was a best choice that I made by choosing him to tutor her, his teaching methods help my daughter to fall in love with the subject. I will rate him 5 stars.
Julie , 4 months ago
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Jose Luis’s teaching approach is excellent; he teaches classical drawing techniques in a structured, methodical way. in addition, he has a broad knowledge of art history and the methods of master painters.
Joe , 5 months ago
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London (face to face & online)
- 4.9 (26 reviews)
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Become a great artist! classically trained master of fine art & ma art history, patiently helps both beginners & advanced students (from 3 to 103) evolve to mastery of observational drawing & painti
- £40/h
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Greater London (face to face & online)
- 5 (19 reviews)
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Learn how to draw!! from comics to classical anatomy, abstract painting to art theory, i can show you how!
- £40/h
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Greater London (face to face & online)
- 5 (28 reviews)
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Fine art professional classes for beginner to advance students in west london
- £30/h
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London (face to face & online)
- 4.9 (13 reviews)
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Encourage and support individuals in the creative process, painting, drawing, and critical thinking skills, helping to structure coherent practice and attending the uk, and usa fine art universities w
- £80/h
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Exeter (face to face & online)
- 5 (12 reviews)
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Professional art tutor with +7 years of experience offering drawing, painting, photography and digital art lessons at home (exeter) to students of any age or level of expertise.
Norwich (face to face & online)
- 5 (9 reviews)
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I am a qualified tutor seeking new students for the new year. i teach all kinds of fine art techniques and i teach all levels.
- £20/h
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Wandsworth Town (face to face & online)
- 5 (5 reviews)
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Learn art and design, painting and drawing, textile arts, art history with practising artist, art historian and qualified teacher in london and online.
Dorchester (face to face & online)
- 5 (7 reviews)
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Outstanding art teacher (slade post graduate) with 20 years experience in secondary available for online and individual tutoring in dorchester
- £30/h
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Crediton (online)
- 5 (9 reviews)
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Learn pencil, watercolours, or pen and ink online – especially for gcse, but of course others too. )
- £20/h
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London (face to face & online)
- 5 (7 reviews)
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Xue tong is a contemporary artist from beijing. with a 17-year journey in fine art, she has a wealth of experience & expertise. she splits her time between her art studio & gallery in central london.
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London (face to face & online)
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Professional representational artist of 15 years teaches drawing and painting techniques from beginner to advanced.
London (online)
- 5 (8 reviews)
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I’ll teach you what i know about and what i wish i would have known some years ago. my expertise are oils, acrylics, watercolours painting, tattoos and obviously charcoal and pencil drawing.
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I recently took painting lessons with India and was quite impressed. She tailored the lessons to my interests, including video games, making it both engaging and confidence-boosting. Her expertise in color usage and subconscious exploration was.
Ben , 3 weeks ago
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Elisa is a fantastic art tutor. She has been giving online lessons to our 15 yo son for a few weeks now. He is autistic and home schooled. We decided to give his a year to follow his passions – drawing, art and design are one of them. He usually.
Catriona , 1 month ago
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I am so happy and feel lucky to have lessons with Alisavo. She is a fantastic tutor who not only teachs me the technique of drawing but also the spirit within it. I did enjoy and learned a lot from her lessons!
Di , 2 months ago
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Matteo was able to quickly tune into where I’m at in my art and what I am aiming for. I am happy with my first lesson – good connection and understanding.
Anna , 2 months ago
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I was not sure how my lessons would go because I did not feel that I could be artistic, but Alisavo was great and used my interests (including in nature) to try new approaches and become more confident. I also learnt more about how to use colour.
Rupa , 2 months ago
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Lovely mannered, all around nice chap. My children were very comfortable talking and learning from Luke’s vast experience.
Jonpaul , 2 months ago
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97% of teachers offer their first lesson for free.
Can you take Oil painting lessons online?
On Superprof, many of our Oil painting tutors offer online tuition. To find online courses, just select the webcam filter in the search bar to see the available tutors offering online options in your desired subject.
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2,679 tutors are currently available to give Oil painting lessons near you.
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Finding the Perfect Oil Painting Tutor in the UK
When it comes to painting and art, working with oils requires some very specific techniques that you mightn’t be able to learn on your own or from a book. Oils are commonly made of pigments in linseed oil and can take a long time to dry. They’ve been used to create art for over five centuries and were particularly popular in the classical and renaissance periods.
While oils take a long time to dry, this is what makes them popular amongst many artists. An artist can correct any mistakes and build up their painting slowly over time. On the other hand, not everyone wants to wait six months and a year to finish your painting.
There are some very famous examples of oil paintings including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and Kandinsky’s Composition VII to name a few.
You need the patience to learn how to use oil paints and the patience to use them, whether you’re painting a portrait, landscape, or something abstract, they have the potential to create some fine works of art.
Why it’s Important to Study Oil Painting
Oil painting techniques aren’t inherently easy to learn and the oils don’t necessarily behave in the way that you’d think so before you get good at using the paint, you’ll also need to get good at drawing, too. After all, you need to plan out any piece and being able to draw well will help with this.
To learn the necessary techniques, you’ll need to study and learning from a book can only get you so far. Many art students supplement their art course at school or university with private tutorials, especially if they don’t study oil painting specifically on said course.
Challenges in Oil Painting
As we mentioned, oil painting is really difficult. Oils can create rich and vibrant work but they require several layers which take ages to dry (between six months and a year!). Oil painting is all about patience and you’ll need to take your time on every painting.
Remember that the changes to oil paintings need to gradual and you could be working on a small part of your painting for an incredibly long time. To be good at oil painting, you need to have an eye for detail and incredible amounts of patience.
In the past, many oil paints were toxic and some of the toxic ones are still in use today. Make sure you know what you’re working with before you start painting and always take the necessary safety precautions.
Oils are some of the most expensive paints so you need to learn how they work before you start buying paints. You don’t want to be buying loads of oils and wasting them because you haven’t learnt how to paint with them correctly.
Areas of Oil Painting Studied at School
If you’re studying an Art GCSE, you’ll cover a range of different techniques. Students learn about the different ways to create art including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, and printing.
They also study the creative process, which is important if you want to use oil paints. As we said, it can take a long to create a painting with oils so you should carefully plan your work.
As part of the creative process, GCSE students will learn about finding inspiration, responding to stimuli, analytical drawing, developing ideas, creating a design brief, experimenting with materials and techniques, recording and observing, annotating work, and analysing and evaluating your work.
In addition to the creative process, aspiring artists will also learn about the principles of design, and the elements of art such as line, colour, tone, shape, and form.
There are a lot of things to cover so unless the student expresses an interest in oil painting for their project, they won’t learn too much about oils.
As students progress through their art education, they’ll be given more opportunities to specialise. During primary and secondary school, students have to learn everything on the curriculum but by the time a student reaches university, they are given much more freedom.
Private Tuition in Oil Painting
To get the most out of oils, you need to study the techniques, how to use colour, how to apply oils to a painting, and how to make the oil paints work for you.
Reading a book isn’t the same and every artist should consider looking for a painting or drawing tutor While there are plenty of art courses where several students can learn how to use oil paints in a single class, when you work with an oil painting tutor, they’ll teach you how to paint but the most important thing will be that the courses adapt to the students.
An art course with a private tutor isn’t set in stone and you can speak to the tutor about what you want to learn, what you’re struggling with, and how you’d like the lessons to be.
Finding an Oil Painting Tutor in the UK
It’s never been easier to find oil painting tutors. Thanks to Superprof, a quick search and you’ll be able to view their profiles, see what they offer, how they can help you, and how much they charge per hour.
There are tutors all over the UK and around the world offering oil painting lessons and courses. Many of them offer the first lesson for free so it’s a good idea to try out a few of them and see who is the best match for you.
As you try out different art tutors, make sure to ask them about their teaching approaches and whether they teach any other techniques like life drawing, colour theory, and what else you could learn from them.
If you can’t find any oil painting tutors near you, don’t forget that you can also get online tutorials. While they might lack the hands-on approach, they tend to be cheaper than face to face art lessons and tutorials.
