the oil painting foundation course
Learn more about our 6 week oil painting course for beginners in our Neukölln studio…
Spring oil painting foundation course - Thursday evenings 6 - 9 pm 27th March - 1st May 6 - 9pm 8 x 3 hour classes ) € 590 ( student and low income discounts can apply of 10% )
- Spring oil painting foundation course- Saturday afternoon 2 - 5 pm - 29th March - 3rd May 2025 6 x 3 hour classes ) € 590
- Summer oil painting foundation course- Saturday afternoon 2 - 5 pm 28th June - 2nd August 2025 6 x 3 hour classes ) € 595
- Summer oil painting foundation course- 6 - 9 pm - 26th June - 31st July Thursday evening class 2025 6 x 3 hour classes ) € 595
the drawing foundaton course
Learn more about our 8 week drawing foundation course for beginners…
next available course details
- Spring Wednesday evenings 6 - 8 pm 26th March - 14th May 2025 ( 8 x 2 hour classes ) € 520
- Summer drawing foundation course - Wednesday evenings 6 - 8 pm 25th June - 13th August 2025 ( 8 x 2 hour classes ) € 520
Intermediate oil painting course
Next course - Summer intermediate oil painting foundation course- 6 9 pm - 25th June - 30th July Friday evening class 2025 6 x 3 hour classes ) € 590
Key information
- Neukölln studio based course
- Friday evening class 6 - 9 pm 6 x 3 hour classes
Tutor Emma Seach
Course fee - €590
A deposit is payable of € 150 to secure your place.
Open Studio Course- Intermediate oil painting
The open studio course is an oil painting course for those who have a foundation in oil painting and would like to take it to the next stage.
In this course you will be supported to work on your own painting. Your project will be given bespoke guidance depending on the individual needs of your work. Where appropriate you will learn about working on different grounds or using different textures and mediums to get what you need. Your ideas and composition will be supported by one on one guidance and in group discussion. Feedback from peers is often the most generous way to expand our knowledge by shared ideas both conceptually and practically. At Burnt Sienna we provide a supportive environment that will help you to start your painting, figure out how to approach your ideas and how to break open ideas of where to go next if you are stuck. Through discussion and demonstration you will receive guidance on how to deal with a particular problem or how to practise a technique you would like to master. With 6 sessions of focused and supported painting time you will have a great opportunity to realise the painting that you want to make.
What is included?
all materials involved in oil painting and studio equipment necessary for producing oil painting.
When does the course take place ?
Friday evenings 6-9pm
What do I need to bring
You will need to bring any visual ideas relating to the painting you would like to make. This may include sketchbooks or drawings, reference imagery from any source, inspiration from other artists you like or find helpful.
Through discussion and play in the first sessions we will decide on the right surface and scale for you to work on, once decided you will then need to bring this to the class.
Various themes but not limited to :
1- Group discussion on how to approach your painting, playing with different surfaces
2- Do you know your colour palette and how to achieve it? Planning out your painting on your surface
3- Getting started- underpainting if appropriate, first layers
4- Getting stuck in- mixing in a variety of textures and mediums where appropriate.
5- Pulling it together- building up layers where necessary
6- Final touches and group discussion- what was learnt and how to continue.
All sessions are supported with both tutor and group discussions.
The Museums Drawing Course 2025
Drawing in the museum with Emma Seach
OPTION ONE - Friday Afternoon class 3 - 5 pm - 28th March - 16th May 2025 - ( 8 x 2 hour museum based classes )
OPTION TWO - Saturday afternoon class 3 - 5 pm - 29th March - 17th May. ( excluding easter weekend ) ( 8 x 2 hour museum based classes )
Key information
- Museum based course - in many and various Berlin Museums and galleries. you will need to get your own museum pass, well worth having if you live in berlin, a must have!
Tutor Emma Seach ( trained at the royal drawing school )
Course fee - €450
A deposit is payable of € 150 to secure your place.
louise teaching in the studio
Burnt sienna art school berlin facilities studies in the fine art of Drawing and oil painting. For full details on how to apply to one of our courses please see Application form. We welcome students from all backgrounds and through a interview process, studio visit, mentoring and thorough training we prepare students to work independently in their chosen field be that drawing or painting. at the end of each course students are awarded with a certificate in their chosen field. the primary goal of our programme is to prepare students for a career in their chosen Fine Art field.