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Online Oil Painting Classes Happening Now
By Email, Phone, Text and/or Teleconferencing. Whichever works best for you!
Oil Painting Classes for the Absolute Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Students
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Student Endorsement
Patrick's oil painting class helped de-mystify much of what intimidated me about oil painting. Patrick's kindness, humor, and patience make for an encouraging, welcoming, and fun environment where I am able to grow my skills and blossom as an artist. --Ursula S.
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Patrick's oil painting class helped de-mystify much of what intimidated me about oil painting. Patrick's kindness, humor, and patience make for an encouraging, welcoming, and fun environment where I am able to grow my skills and blossom as an artist. --Ursula S.
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What You Get
What You Will Learn
Oil Painting Class: Foundational techniques: Color and Value, Composition and paint handling. You will learn how to paint still lifes, landscapes, urban scenes and more.
Personalized Instruction
We will work one-on-one. My program is highly interactive. Contact me anytime about your painting. I’ll get back to you usually within a few hours. We’re in this together!
Professional Training
My curriculum is designed so that you will continually advance in your knowledge and skill, and have fun doing it!
Move At Your Own Speed
Turtles and hares welcome.
Good Vibes
Nonjudgmental, friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Student Resource Center
After you have been in my program for awhile you will be granted access to my Student Resource Center, which contains lots of exercises and information about painting.
Group Video Teleconferenced Art Presentations
I occasionally bring several students together to offer an online presentation in which I show artist’s artwork, or talk about interesting art history facts.
What You Will Learn
Oil Painting Class: Foundational techniques: Color and Value, Composition and paint handling. You will learn how to paint still lifes, landscapes, urban scenes and more.
Personalized Instruction
We will work one-on-one. My program is highly interactive. Contact me anytime about your painting. I’ll get back to you usually within a few hours. We’re in this together!
Professional Training
My curriculum is designed so that you will continually advance in your knowledge and skill, and have fun doing it!
Move At Your Own Speed
Turtles and hares welcome.
Good Vibes
Nonjudgmental, friendly and supportive atmosphere.
Student Resource Center
After you have been in my program for awhile you will be granted access to my Student Resource Center, which contains lots of exercises and information about painting.
Group Video Teleconferenced Art Presentations
I occasionally bring several students together to offer an online presentation in which I show artist’s artwork, or talk about interesting art history facts.
Classes Are Monthly
You can sign up for one month, or keep signing up month after month and you will always receive new material to explore. Or signup for my auto-renewal Membership Program.
Sign Up Here
Learn about live Oil Painting Classes In Seattle here
You can sign up for one month, or keep signing up month after month and you will always receive new material to explore. Or signup for my auto-renewal Membership Program.
Sign Up Here
Learn about live Oil Painting Classes In Seattle here

How It Works
Once you pay/register for my online class, we will set up a time to meet via email, text, phone or teleconference. That way we can get to know each other and I can determine where best to start you in my program. Then I will send you your first assignment. You can contact me anytime and I'll be there to help you, or to answer questions.
Once you pay/register for my online class, we will set up a time to meet via email, text, phone or teleconference. That way we can get to know each other and I can determine where best to start you in my program. Then I will send you your first assignment. You can contact me anytime and I'll be there to help you, or to answer questions.
Endorsement
Patrick Howe is a natural teacher who can move seamlessly from beginner to experienced painter and back again with ease, always patient, always knowledgeable, always there for his students. -Lynn G.
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Patrick Howe is a natural teacher who can move seamlessly from beginner to experienced painter and back again with ease, always patient, always knowledgeable, always there for his students. -Lynn G.
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A One-on-One Flexible Program That Fits Your Needs
In my class you will learn how to oil paint a variety of subjects in the traditional realism style, and I will show you some amazing foundational painting techniques. I will also provide you with oil painting assignments from my vast library. Or we can discuss paintings you are already working on, We will proceed at a pace that works for you, and I will always give you personal attention.
In my class you will learn how to oil paint a variety of subjects in the traditional realism style, and I will show you some amazing foundational painting techniques. I will also provide you with oil painting assignments from my vast library. Or we can discuss paintings you are already working on, We will proceed at a pace that works for you, and I will always give you personal attention.
Live teleconference painting consultations allow me to make comments and revisions on your painting so you can see exactly what I am talking about.
What You Need To Know
* You must know how to email and text pictures of your paintings to me.
• If you wish to participate in my group teleconference Oil Painting Presentations, or share private one-on-one teleconference painting consultations, you must know how to activate the camera on your computer or phone, and you must have elementary computer skills.
* You must know how to email and text pictures of your paintings to me.
• If you wish to participate in my group teleconference Oil Painting Presentations, or share private one-on-one teleconference painting consultations, you must know how to activate the camera on your computer or phone, and you must have elementary computer skills.
Student Endorsement
The course is great for all levels of experience and adaptable to personal interests. Patrick offers many projects to help develop different techniques and styles in oil painting and he is very encouraging with your personal projects too." —Kathryn M.
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The course is great for all levels of experience and adaptable to personal interests. Patrick offers many projects to help develop different techniques and styles in oil painting and he is very encouraging with your personal projects too." —Kathryn M.
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Group Teleconferencing Art Presentations
At these gatherings I present art-related topics to all my students, such as fascinating stories about famous artists. Or we will explore artistic styles and techniques. You will also see what other students are working on. You can watch as I offer friendly and supportive comments about student paintings. My presentations are filled with colorful pictures and helpful diagrams. There are plenty of opportunities for comments and questions for me and other students.
At these gatherings I present art-related topics to all my students, such as fascinating stories about famous artists. Or we will explore artistic styles and techniques. You will also see what other students are working on. You can watch as I offer friendly and supportive comments about student paintings. My presentations are filled with colorful pictures and helpful diagrams. There are plenty of opportunities for comments and questions for me and other students.
Free Bonus—Tuesday Art Things
You will also receive an occasional edition of my 'Tuesday Art Things'. On most Tuesday's I send out an email that contains links to art-related movies, podcasts, articles, and new stuff on my website.
You will also receive an occasional edition of my 'Tuesday Art Things'. On most Tuesday's I send out an email that contains links to art-related movies, podcasts, articles, and new stuff on my website.
Guarantee
If you are not 100% satisfied after the first week of oil painting classes, let me know and I will happily give you a full refund.
If you are not 100% satisfied after the first week of oil painting classes, let me know and I will happily give you a full refund.
Art Supplies
You can use your own painting supplies or purchase my Patrick Howe Oil Painting Kit (Artist Version). Or my Patrick Howe Oil Painting Kit (Student Version)
Oil Painting Kit Details
You can use your own painting supplies or purchase my Patrick Howe Oil Painting Kit (Artist Version). Or my Patrick Howe Oil Painting Kit (Student Version)
Oil Painting Kit Details
The Patrick Howe Oil Painting Kit can be purchased at Artist & Craftsman Supply. The Kit comes in a Student version, and an Artist version.
Oil Painting Kit details
Oil Painting Kit details
Student Endorsement
"Patrick has been an amazing teacher. If you are a beginner he has a lot of structure to his classes and has a plan for growing your skills." --Sameera S.
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"Patrick has been an amazing teacher. If you are a beginner he has a lot of structure to his classes and has a plan for growing your skills." --Sameera S.
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