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Oil Painting Studio

When

Term 1

Thursdays, 10.00am – 1.00pm

23 April – 28 May 2026

Where

MAMA Studio

Price

$420 Non-Member

$378 Members/Concession

Enrol

Develop your oil painting skills further under the guidance of experienced artist and tutor Kate Maclurcan. In this 6 week course you will build upon your foundation oil painting skills by working on your own projects with the tutor there to help you every step of the way.

What you will learn

This course is directed by your areas of interest. You will be working on your own individual projects with a selection of smaller exercises to enhance your skills in your areas of choice.

Course Details:

6 week course
Thursdays, 10.00am – 1.00pm
23 April – 28 May 2026

What to wear:

Aprons available. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes appropriate for painting.

Materials

For this course, students are required to source their own materials. Below is a recommended list, though students are free to choose their preferred brands or work with materials they already have.

Paint

40ml Langridge oil Quinacridone crimson.
40ml Langridge oil Naphthol red.
40ml Langridge oil Ultramarine blue.
40ml Langridge oil Phthalo blue (red shade).
110ml Langridge oil Yellow ochre.
110ml Langridge oil Arylide lemon yellow.
110ml Langridge oil raw umber.
150ml Art Spectrum oil titanium white.


Mediums

Gamblin solvent free gel (nontoxic).
Langridge low toxic solvent 1 litre.
Brush and hand cleaner suitable for oil paint clean up.


Surface

Pre Primed Canvas roll with fine surface such as Art Spectrum mini roll 8oz cotton Canvas 18" x 5m or pre primed canvas of choice.


Brushes

Brushes Size 2, bristle brush Filbert.
Brushes Size 4, bristle brush Filbert.
Brushes Size 6, bristle brush Filbert.
Brushes Size 8, bristle brush Filbert.
Brushes Size 10, bristle brush Filbert.
Brush roll or case.


Additional items

Painter's/masking tape approximate 1 inch wide.
2 clean jam jars with lids.
Rags - old shirts or cotton bedding work well.

Meet the Tutor: Kate Maclurcan


Kate Maclurcan is an experienced artist and tutor specialising in oil painting. She recently relocated to the region from Wollongong. Kate is inspired by the museum’s strong history of creative community engagement and she believes in the power of art to foster lifelong creativity, connection, and social wellbeing.