Oil Painting Classes in Berlin

Autumn Oil Painting Foundation Course 2026

- 6 weeks Monday evenings 2nd November - 7th December

A structured six-week introduction to oil painting for complete beginners and those returning to painting after a break. Students will learn the essential principles of oil painting, including colour mixing, tonal values, composition, brushwork and how to develop a painting from its first stages towards completion. The course includes practical demonstrations, individual guidance, all materials, and a one-to-one evaluation before and after the course.

Dates: Monday evenings 6 - 9 pm

2 November - Class one - Underpainting

9 November - Class two - Surfaces

16 November - class three - colour theory

23 November - class four - binders and paint

30 November - Class five - glazing

7 December - class six - resolving an oil painting

Every class is structured in a way to lead to the next class with printed worksheets and homework exercises to take home, including exercises, recipes and instructions unique to Burnt sienna. A one on one evaluation session with you will take place 2 weeks or more after the course finishes to check you have everything you need to continue painting.

Location: Kamminer Str. 9, 10589 Berlin. 2 mins from U7 Mierendorferplatz

Fee: €650
Solidarity price: €580

Payment plans available, just ask , including for students, those on low income or job seekers.

Tutor: Emma Seach and Hannah Turner duffin

All oil-painting materials are provided.

Winter Intermediate Oil Painting Course 2027

An intimate weekly course for students who want to further and deepen their oil painting practice.

Ideal for those who have completed the Foundation Course, or who already have some experience and would like to continue with the weekly rhythm of classes in a focused, supportive group. includes all materials and a one-to-one evaluation before and after the course.

Dates: Saturday afternoons 2 - 5pm each week for 6 weeks 9 Jan - 20 Feb 2027

9 January
16 January
23 January
30 January

No class on 6 February due to the Berlin winter school holiday

13 February
20 February

Location: Kamminerstr. 9, 10589 Berlin.

Fee: €650
Solidarity price: €580

Tutors: Louise Lenz and Hannah Turner Duffin

Intermediate oil painting course

This is an advanced oil painting course over 6 weeks on Saturday mornings held 3 times a year. Places are limited to 6 and you need to apply at least 2 months in advance of the course date. basic knowledge and experience in oil painting is required. Suitablity can easily be established with a meeting after you send your application. The course fee includes all materials and a studio visit to prepare for the course and build up your sketchbook.

Key information -

• studio based course

• plenty of pure oil painting time in the studio

• Advanced colour theory - your own palette

• bespoke classes tailored to individual pursuit of particular techniques

• Group critique in the London art school style - constructive, structured feedback for your paintings in a group environment with a qualified tutor.

• Professional practice development of your artistic practice

• Mentorship

  
  
  

  The Intermediate course in oil painting is 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 asupportive 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.

Course content

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.

Class one - Group discussion on how to approach your painting, playing with different surfaces

Class 2- Do you know your colour palette and how to achieve it? Planning out your painting on your surface. including unique methods in finding and establishing your unique colour palette including colour menus and production of your own colour samples.

class 3 - Getting started- underpainting if appropriate, first layers

Class 4 - Getting stuck in- mixing in a variety of textures and mediums where appropriate.

Class 5 - Pulling it together- building up layers where necessary

Class 6 - Final touches and group discussion- what was learnt and how to continue.

All sessions are supported with both tutor one on one mentoring and group discussions.

This is an advanced oil painting course over 6 weeks on Saturday mornings held 3 times a year. Places are limited to 6 and you need to apply at least 2 months in advance of the course date. basic knowledge and experience in oil painting is required. Suitablity can easily be established with a meeting after you send your application.

• Advanced colour theory

• in depth understanding and construction of compositions that work

• how to make your own oil paint from scratch and store it

• advanced medium for oil painting, including a wide range of technologies

• surface preparation and use of paper, wood and canvas

• problem solving within painting

• the golden gospels and rules of finishing a painting

• one on one mentorship and follow up evaluation after the course

  
  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.