Summer Intensive: Painting with Oils & Acrylics

This week-long, 5-day Summer course is suitable for those who are new to painting with Oils and Acrylics.

During the course you will be taught brush techniques, blending, composition, colour theory and more.

These techniques will enable you to create your own paintings in a style that suits you.

Materials are not included but students will be provided with a list of what to bring in advance by email.

About the tutor

Daniela Balmaverde is a visual freelance artist who lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Born in Italy, she studied at the College of Art in Turin in 1998. She went on to study in Holland (Groningen) and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Turin where she graduated with a BA (First Class) in Stage Design in 2003.

She has been commissioned to create pieces of art including public art, community arts, portraits and paintings, sculptures, trompe l’oeil, and different types of decoration and ornamentation on both the inside and outside of buildings in Italy and Northern Ireland.

She has been teaching in Northern Ireland, France and Italy since 2005. 
Her work is included in many private collections in Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Northern Ireland.