Join professional artist Tessa Houghton for a six-week oil painting course at Northlight Arts Centre exploring expressive landscape painting through colour, atmosphere and dynamic mark-making.
Designed for both beginners and developing painters, Expressive Landscapes in Oil offers a practical and supportive introduction to working with traditional oil paints while encouraging participants to loosen up, experiment and develop their own visual language.
Across the course, Tessa will guide participants through approaches to composition, paint handling, colour relationships and expressive brushwork, helping build confidence with materials and technique in a relaxed studio environment. Sessions combine demonstration, practical guidance and individual support, allowing participants to work at their own pace while developing personal responses to landscape and atmosphere.
Tessa’s teaching encourages curiosity, observation and experimentation, making the course suitable for those completely new to oils as well as painters looking to refresh or deepen their practice.
Classes take place in Northlight’s welcoming gallery space in Chapel Allerton, Leeds — an independent arts centre known for its friendly atmosphere and high-quality artist-led workshops. Group sizes are kept manageable to ensure time for conversation, feedback and individual guidance throughout the course.
Whether you want to build technical confidence, reconnect with painting or discover a more expressive approach to landscape, this course offers dedicated time and support to develop your skills with oil paint.
What to expect:
Guidance from professional artist Tessa Houghton
Exploration of expressive mark-making and atmosphere
Practical oil painting techniques and demonstrations
Individual support within a small group setting
A relaxed and encouraging studio environment
Who it’s for:
Beginners curious about oil painting
Developing painters wanting to loosen up their approach
Anyone interested in expressive landscape painting
Every Saturday for 6 weeks
30th May 2026 - 4th July 2026
10am-12
