I really enjoyed it and and will be back again soon. We went through some basic colour wheel blending and tips and even though I’m not a beginner it was very useful. Quirky funny teacher
A very informative and productive session with Allan. A greater value for money and time. I will be booking sessions with him again.
Allan is absolutely wonderful, and my friend and I cannot wait to return!
I really enjoyed the class. Really relaxing and a wonderful start for me as a beginner.I felt confident in what I was doing and am eager to learn more about oil painting and can’t wait to do another class.
Lucky me - to initially have been treated to my beginners class in oil painting with Allan via Obby and then to have him run it although one other had cancelled and so it was a 1:1. Very enjoyable at just the right level of tuition and experimentation.
Enjoyed learning some colour theory and painting our own pieces
I have to be honest i was a little sceptical about my class (not sure why) but it exceed my expectations. I learnt so much from Allan last night - he taught be to be bold and just stop over thinking things when painting. I learnt a lot and Allan is really patient and really interesting and it was a lovely evening. I will definitely do another class with Allan.
A really good introduction to oil painting. Alan is methodical in his teaching as I have never painted with oils before. He explained the properties of the paint, the solvents and canvases. He taught us the colour wheel which you need to know in order to create the exact colour you want. This is a class you can book again and again as he teaches to your level and there is so much to learn!
Allan was generous with his time and expertise, was attentive to us all in the small class group, gave us all a good sense of the basics of oil painting and then let us "learn by doing" with the occasional 1-2-1 help - perfect for my learning style.
Alan is a great teacher! We started with the basics which was totally worth it. I feel much more confident in my ability to mix colour. I didn’t think it would be helpful but it was! I will definitely be returning. One of the best art lessons I have had.
Very nice curse.
Great teacher
Allan is a Great teacher and a very good artist, as well as being an interesting and nice guy. Me and Mick had a really great time.
Attended Alan’s class. I found it interesting and gave me an insight into how to use oil paints and a better understanding of how to mix colours using the colour wheel. He was also very encouraging and I came away more confident and gained some experience using oil paints. I was surprised at the end result of my painting. Would Defo recommend to anyone and thinking of attending again.
Highly recommended! Very informative, lots to learn from Allan. Perfect for beginners and amateurs who would want to learn from well established artist.
Fantastic lesson.
Explained colour theory, got to experiment with oils. Very much looking forward to continuing my journey into oils.
Alan was very welcoming and very enthusiastic about art and offered good insight and advice. I've recommended this class to friends and family.
Thoroughly enjoyed the fantastic teaching
Allan is a very helpful and friendly painter. I thoroughly enjoyed the color wheel introduction and all the tips he gives. I really enjoyed the lovely music (Jack Payne is now a favourite) and relaxing atmosphere in his studio. I highly recommend his classes and I will be going back for sure :)
Allan was very nice, friendly and well explain about the color wheel. We haven't done any oil painting before and we enjoyed the lesson so much! highly recommend !
Allan was very nice, friendly and good with colour wheel, really fun class!!!
Lovely studio great location!
The class was excellent and Allan was very friendly. Took time to explain colour theory as I’ve never oil painted before. Would highly recommend to others who are interested in oil painting!
Allan taught us how to mix colours with oil, and I painted my first ever oil on canvas. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and will do it again.
Excellent day
I bought this class as a gift for my friend birthday and she really loved it.
Amazing! Made me realise abilities within myself that I otherwise wouldn’t have been able to find. Allan and Mila were great as well; made us all feel really welcomed and supported us through our work.
The journey was definitely worth it! Thank you x
Good fun
Allan was a very engaging tutor and constructive in steering me down the right path where oils are concerned. He is very accommodating and I’m sure our paths will cross again as I need further tutoring
I learnt a lot from just one class with Allan. He gave us really useful colour mixing techniques and painting guidance which really helped me improve my skills. By the end of the day I had produced a piece of artwork I was really pleased with. Great location with a good size room to work in. Highly recommend!
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Yes I really enjoyed this workshop. As Allan does so many, I felt he still cares about whether we had got the process or not. Would recommend to any of my friends. The most important thing about this teacher is, there's freedom of speech. Nothing is taken too seriously, which is perfect when painting. He is very encouraging and allows the creative flow to just..flow! Haha. Thanks
Inspiring, interesting and thought provoking art class, which is tailored to each individual’s needs snd capabilities. Allan is skilled at developing and giving confidence to each person, and listens to what they want to achieve. Freedom is given to enhance your own talents, and to learn how to obtain your own unique style in a non conformist and non conventional way. Thoroughly enjoyable.
I did enjoy the class but would have liked a more detailed outline of the class content. Essentially it centred on the Colour Wheel and mixing colours.
Had I known this, i would probably have chosen a different class.
More details on each class please!
As a complete novice to the art of painting, the introduction to the colour wheel and the blending of the 6 primary colours was interesting and useful. I am pleased to have experimented with oil painting, and much as I love oil paintings, I’ve decided on a practical level it would suit me better to apply what I have learnt to painting with a different medium, possibly acrylics.
The duration of the workshop was just right as an introduction, knowing that smaller, more focused workshops are available for someone wishing to take the interest further.
Really enjoyed this class. Allan was an interesting and engaging tutor. Very good atmosphere, and everyone was working on very different and individual paintings. Learned quite a lot on my first class. Going back next week.
This was exactly what I wanted when I booked this oil painting class. Allan was patient & informative, offering varying levels of instruction to the small number of students (of varying skill level) in the studio. He provided an excellent creative environment & a wealth of knowledge in oil painting.
As a beginner I found the class very enjoyable, there wasn't the worry that what you produced, following Allan's clear instructions on colour mixing and applying the oil paint to paper, that it could be wrong. Having that freedom to do as much as you wanted in your own style was perfect and I very much look forward to my next session so thank you.
Allan is great. I used to do oil painting but had called out of practice and his class was a great refresher. I'm now excited to paint again and I look forward to my new class and finishing the painting j started.
I really enjoyed it - great for first timers as well as those wanting to get back into painting. Allan was lovely as well as entertaining.
Love classes with Allan. Very friendly environment, great encouragement, it's really helped me find my feet in the art.
Very helpful
Friendly well taught oil painting class :)
A very helpful and well organised course on the basics of colour mixing in oils, useful for both beginners and improvers. The tutor demonstrated well, and was encouraging to individual students, and the general atmosphere of the group was pleasant and friendly.
Really good session, learning how to mix colours in oil paint. Allan is a good teacher with a strong sense of humour. He takes the time to speak to each individual and help them improve. The Kingston studio is light and airy. Good workspace and easy to find.
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brilliant
Great
This was my first oil painting class and I loved it.
Another great lesson . Learning a lot !
I really enjoyed it and and will be back again soon. We went through some basic colour wheel blending and tips and even though I’m not a beginner it was very useful. Quirky funny teacher
A very informative and productive session with Allan. A greater value for money and time. I will be booking sessions with him again.