Six-Week Oil-on-glass
Animation| By Oscar Wyndham Lewis
In this course, students will progress from mastering the basics of oil-on-glass animation to creating a collaborative short film to be presented at a public viewing at TMS.
Course details
Dates
Tuesday 5 May - 9 June 2026
Times
12:00 pM - 3:00 PM
Cohort size
Up to 10 places
Fees
£195
Location
The Margate School of Art
Duration
6 Weeks
Overview
Oil-on-glass animation is a hand-painted, frame-by-frame technique in which each image is created and transformed directly on glass, producing rich, fluid movement and expressive textures. Over six weeks, participants will explore this unique medium.
From group instruction, individual feedback and practical exercises, students will be guided from basic animation principles and painting techniques to developing a short collaborative film, to be shown at TMS to students, their friends and family and the public.
This course is open to anyone: a newcomer or beginner interested in animation, film or painting, or experienced artists and animators wishing to deepen their practices.
By the end of the course, students will have:
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Increased their skills and knowledge in painting as well as animation and film.
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Created a short film, including a public presentation
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Students at The Margate School of Art benefit from:
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Group and individual tuition and feedback
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Black and white oil paint
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Glass panes and stands
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10% off at TMS’s cafe, ‘Coastal Art Coffee’
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Students should bring coloured oil paints if they want to use these in addition to the black and white oils provided.
Course tutor
Oscar Wyndham Lewis is a British artist and animator currently based in Margate. He graduated from The Royal College of Art in 2016 with a Master’s in Animation and has since directed several award-winning short films and music video projects.
He currently works as Animation Director for the New York production company A Closer Look Inc and South London’s Packed Lunch Studios. His latest short animated film, ‘Small Hours’ was released in 2025.
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