Oil Painting Course
- with Jade Butler

In this 4-day painting course, running over 4 consecutive Fridays in January, Jade will guide you through the process of creating your own oil painting using traditional layering techniques. You will begin by developing a monochromatic underpainting to establish light, shadow, and form, followed by the gradual application of semi-transparent colour layers to create depth, richness, and luminosity.

Through a step-by-step approach with live demonstrations, you will learn essential skills such as creating an imprimatura, understanding tonal value, paint application, and colour mixing, all while working from photographic references. Each participant will focus on one painting throughout the course, receiving personalised guidance and feedback.

Whether you are a beginner exploring oil painting for the first time or an intermediate artist looking to refine your technique, this course is designed to support your progress and creativity, with no prior experience required. All materials provided.

Refunds are offered up to 72 hours in advance of the event. Please email [email protected] to cancel. A full refund will be issued if the workshop is cancelled by Butler Gallery.

About the Artist:

Graduating from West Wales School of the Arts, Jade Butler is an Irish artist whose practice employs portraiture and still life to examine personal identity within modern society. Her contemporary style is deeply rooted in traditional skills.

Jade has exhibited in the annual exhibitions of the Royal Hibernian Academy, the Royal Ulster Academy, the Royal Scottish Academy, and the Royal Society of Women Artists. Her pieces are included in several public collections, such as those of The Office of Public Works. Additionally, Jade serves as a member of the Artist Panel at the Butler Gallery.

Jade exhibited in the RHA 195th Annual Exhibition in 2025, having also exhibited in previous years. Jade also exhibited a portrait series in a group show at The Royal Hibernian Academy School in 2024 which investigated contemporary youth culture. She has completed residencies at Cill Rialiaig and Tyrone Guthrie, and in 2025 she was awarded a place on the MFA Residency Programme representing the RHA in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame at Kylemore Abbey.