Collins Art Class was the winner of The Art Instruction Book of the Year Award in 2000. Superbly illustrated and designed, this is a definitive instructional guide that encourages you to roll up your sleeves and start painting.

Collins Art Class is a practical yet inspirational book for artists of all levels, from aspiring beginners who would benefit from sound advice and simple exercises, to more experienced artists who want to try out different techniques and explore new avenues.
Collins Art Class is a structured painting course with candid demonstrations from top professional artists that demystify the act of painting.These artists share their successes and setbacks with the reader and offer practical tips, techniques and advice throughout the book.
Contents include:
Where Shall I Start?
A visual gallery of options, ideas, source material and practical tips.
What Shall I Paint?
This is the core of the book, where the contributing artists reveal their studio techniques.This section alone contains over 120 individual studies and full-size paintings in all the popular media, from watercolour to oil paint.
What are the basics?
Contains detailed information on materials and techniques, such as brushes, mixing colours and creating paint effects - a plunder chest of practical reference.