Course Prices
Inside UK
£300.00
Outside UK
£325.00
Instalments UK & International
£300.00 in 3 instalments at £100.00 each
International students will not be supplied with a paper copy
🖼️ Still Life Online Art Course
Explore colour, texture, and technique in a classical still life course — with guidance from your personal tutor.
The Still Life Art Course invites you into the world of representational painting, rooted in the traditions of Western art. You'll study the arrangement of everyday objects and learn to capture their colour, form, and texture in a range of media including oils, acrylics, pastels, and pencil.
Whether you’re looking to improve your technique or revisit the fundamentals of composition and lighting, this course will help you sharpen your observational skills and bring still life scenes to life on the page.
👩🎨 Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for:
- Students with some prior experience in drawing and painting
- Artists looking to refine their technique in a structured, traditional medium
- Anyone who enjoys exploring detail, realism, and composition
Your tutor will help you build confidence and strengthen your skills with personalised feedback.
📚 What to expect
- Self-paced online learning with up to 2 years to complete
- Course materials delivered digitally or by post
- Guided assignments with tutor feedback
- Work in your choice of oils, acrylics, pastels, or pencil
- Focus on technique, colour harmony, light, and form
🎯 What you’ll learn
- Techniques for painting and drawing still life compositions
- How to observe and depict colour, light, and shadow
- The principles of composition and balance
- How to express mood and atmosphere using everyday objects
- Insight into the history and traditions of still life in Western art
🧑🏫 Meet your tutor
Your tutor, Alan Dedman, is a classically trained artist with years of experience teaching traditional painting methods. He provides constructive, detailed feedback to help you improve your technique and find your own expressive voice within the still life genre.
🖼️ See student work
❤️ Student feedback
“I have completed 3 LAC courses, Landscape, Watercolour and Still Life. Having studied this combination and having had valuable feedback from my tutors, it has given me a broad skill set and without a doubt it has changed my artwork and art practice considerably.”
— M Druta
❓ FAQs
Is this course suitable for beginners?
This course is best suited for students with some previous experience in drawing or painting. If you’re brand new to art, we recommend our beginners courses first.
What materials do I need?
You can choose to work in oils, acrylics, pastels, or pencil. A recommended materials list is included with the course pack.
Will I receive tutor feedback?
Yes — your tutor will provide personalised feedback on your submitted assignments to help you improve as you go.
How long does the course take?
Most students complete the course in around one year. However, you’ll have up to two years to finish at your own pace.
💳 Ready to get started?
💡 Scroll back to the top to choose your payment method and begin your still life journey today.
Students are able to upload their artwork to the 'The Art Room' on our website. Each student is
given a unique username and password on enrolment for their own private area in
The Art Room.
Students can upload their artwork for the tutor to collect and
critique. The tutor will then upload feedback for the student to download. If
you do not have facilities to upload your artwork, you can mail your artwork to
the tutors centre and receive your artwork back with your critique.
It is essential you label all
packages/artwork with your student number.
All our courses are written to be your comprehensive guide into
each of their subject matters. We understand that students appreciate
clarification about various aspects of their work from a course tutor, whom
provide reassurance that techniques are put into practice effectively.
Each courses has its own dedicated Tutor. The tutor keeps the
course up to date and relevant to today's students. They are available to the
individual student for advice and encouragement. Each course has regular
exercises and assignments that are constructed in such a way as to give the
student the opportunity to practice the techniques learnt on the course and to
test themselves as they go along. Students are encouraged to submit the
assignment work to the college for the tutor to critique.
Coursework can be submitted online, as digital photographs, in your individual art room account and the tutor will upload their critique for you to download and retain forever.
On many courses the assignment work may be suitable for inclusion in a student's Portfolio of Work that could be very useful later. The college will use the assignments submitted as the basis for your award of a certificate.
On successful completion of this course you will have studied new skills and gained knowledge for your own enjoyment and development.
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