Course Overview

Compared to realism, abstract painting is a form of creation based on intuition and imagination. It is as splendid and ever-changing as music, serving as a medium of color that expresses the creator's emotions. Color plays an extremely important role in abstract art, and the viscous nature of oil paints makes them particularly suitable for abstract painting. Therefore, the key to abstract oil painting lies in mastering and applying color tones. This course will focus on introducing the characteristics and techniques of abstract painting, as well as the use of painting knives in abstract art, allowing students to understand how pigments work on the canvas for more fluid creative expression.

Key Details

• Instructor: Li Xiaojie
• Class Size: 15 students
• Duration: 18 hours (3 sessions)
• Schedule: Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, from November 30 to December 14, 2019
• Location: Room D, S.T. Block, 18th Floor, Jianxinglong Plaza, No. 258 Avenida do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, NAPE, Macau (iCentre, Amateur Further Education Centre)
• Fee: MOP 3,000
• Target Audience: Individuals aged 15 and above

Certificate & Subsidy

• A certificate and a 50% tuition subsidy are provided upon achieving 70% attendance.
• This course is NOT part of the Continuing Education Development Plan (DSEDJ).
• Non-Macau residents must pay the full tuition fee and are not eligible for the subsidy.

Materials Required

Students are required to bring their own oil painting supplies. The list includes:

• Canvas frame
• Hog bristle brushes
• Palette knife
• Palette
• Oil paints
• Turpentine
• Linseed oil
• Oil pot
• Newspaper
• Soap
• Rubber gloves
• Apron

Note: Existing oil painting students may use their own tools. New students who need painting tools can purchase a full set (approximately MOP 880) through the instructor.