Course Overview
Dive into the rich, timeless world of oil painting with our comprehensive 3-month course. Whether you are completely new to painting or have some experience, this course will guide you from foundational techniques to creating stunning, gallery-worthy oil paintings on canvas.
Our structured curriculum is designed by Arpitaa Mitra — a renowned visual artist with over 25 years of experience. Every class is personalized, ensuring you receive individual feedback and guidance throughout your artistic journey.
What You'll Learn
- Understanding oil paint consistency, mixing, and color theory
- Canvas preparation — priming, stretching, and choosing the right surface
- Mastering underpainting and building layers with the Wet-on-Wet technique
- Glazing techniques to create depth, luminosity, and rich tones
- Landscape painting — sky, trees, water, and light effects
- Still life and portrait composition with classical technique
- Palette knife usage for texture and impressionistic effects
- Varnishing, framing, and presenting finished artwork professionally
Course Curriculum
The course is structured across 12 weeks (3 months), with 2 sessions per week, each lasting approximately 60–90 minutes.
Week 1–2 Foundation & Materials
- Introduction to oil paints — types, consistency, and quality
- Understanding your canvas: priming and surface preparation
- Brushes and tools — selection, care, and technique
- Color theory: primary, secondary, and complementary colors
- First practice: basic strokes and color mixing exercise
Week 3–4 Underpainting & Layering
- Monochromatic underpainting (grisaille technique)
- Wet-on-wet vs. wet-on-dry layering approaches
- Building form and volume through tonal values
- Introduction to glazing for depth and luminosity
- Practice project: Basic still life (fruit / objects)
Week 5–7 Landscape Painting
- Skies: clouds, sunset, and atmospheric perspective
- Painting trees, foliage, and greenery
- Water reflections and ripple effects
- Light and shadow in outdoor scenes
- Complete landscape project (countryside/seascape)
Week 8–10 Still Life & Composition
- Principles of composition — rule of thirds, golden ratio
- Painting textures: glass, ceramic, metal, and fabric
- Advanced color mixing — neutrals, shadows, highlights
- Palette knife techniques for impasto effects
- Final still life project
Week 11–12 Final Project & Exhibition
- Student chooses an original composition to execute
- Guidance and individual feedback sessions
- Varnishing, framing, and presentation of artwork
- Portfolio building tips
- Virtual Exhibition participation & Certificate Award
Arpitaa Mitra
Founder, Art Mania Worldwide Studio
Visual Artist
Former Principal
Art Therapist
25+ Yrs Experience
Arpitaa Mitra is a Noida-based visual artist with a vibrant passion for experimenting with colors and artistic forms. Her academic background includes a Postgraduate degree in Economics and a Sangeet Prabhakar in Vocal Music.
She dedicated over 25 years as a teacher, school principal, and coordinator in reputed senior secondary institutions across Delhi. As a certified Art Therapist, she uses creative expression to help people heal, grow, and discover their potential.
Her paintings have earned her several awards and accolades, and she continues to actively exhibit across India and internationally.
Student Reviews
Nisha Mahajan
★★★★★
"Mrs Arpita teaches her students with great enthusiasm and explores their hidden talent. I have learnt various forms of art — pencil sketches, charcoal, warli art, madhubani, acrylics and oil on canvas. She believes in quality rather than quantity."
Anoushka Saha
★★★★★
"I love my training at Art Mania because of individual attention and learning of new techniques in each class. Different styles of drawing and painting keep me interested. It provides a platform to showcase my talent regularly and keeps me motivated."
Suguna Sree
★★★★★
"I had never held a paint brush before. Mrs. Arpita convinced me that everyone has an artistic side and in no time I was making comprehensible paintings. She has introduced us to a wide variety of painting styles. Thank you for all the support!"
Beginner’s Art Journey
🎨 Minimum 6 months Certificate Course
Have Questions? Call or WhatsApp us!
+91-9267994740