Big Look

By signing up to this course you will get access to all recorded lessons and demonstrations in the modules above.

You will join a group of students and follow the current term which is 'Buildings' over 6 weeks from Jan-Feb 2023.

Each week, new lessons and demonstrations will be added to the module. You will have the opportunity to submit work from assignments and get feedback each week from Dave with constructive tips for where you can make improvements and ask any questions you may have.

This course is suited to all artists with a basic grasp of drawing and oil painting techniques.

Course content is pre-recorded. If you sign up for this course, you will be able to follow it at your own pace on Big Look. The Wednesday sessions are an opportunity for you to get live feedback on your work and ask any questions you may have. Dave is happy to support students who can't make it to the live Wednesday sessions in the following way:

Students who are unable to attend will still have an opportunity to submit their work based on class assignments along with any questions they may have in advance. Dave will record feedback and answer these questions on Wednesday and share this recorded video feedback to those students.

Yes! you will have the option to join a private social channel exclusive to this group where members can share work, inspiration and tips and ask each other questions at any time.

You can install an app on your smartphone for this group to ensure that you never miss an update.

By signing up to this term you will have access to all content up to the point of registration for a new Interactive Class term. If you choose not to participate in the next term, you will no longer have access to the content on Big Look. If you choose to join another future term, you will regain access to all content available for members at that point.

You don’t need to install any app to follow this course. All content and tools are on the Big Look website which you can access using your favourite web browser (e.g. Chrome or Safari). Live sessions run inside the website also, so there is no need to install or use Zoom.

To get most value out of this class you should use a PC or Mac laptop or desktop computer or an iPad rather than a phone – as larger screens are better for this type of content. Please ensure that your device speakers and mic work so that you can both hear the content and also ask questions on the live Wednesday sessions. You should also ensure you have a fast and stable internet connection.

Students who sign up to the course, will have the opportunity to join a test session prior to payment to ensure that everything works in advance.

There are also help resources available to students to answer the most common issues and questions. In addition, there is the facility log a support request and get assistance from Big Look at any point.

This course will help you improve your painting practice and give you tools that you can use in the creation of new original work that is unique to you.

However, any work created based on any lessons (text based, PDF or Video demonstration lessons) from this course are to be used solely for educational (non-commercial) purposes and should not be entered or shown in any exhibitions or competitions.

Neither should they be offered for sale privately or through art galleries or shops. Students are free to share their course-based work on their website/social media with the following acknowledgements:

If the work is based on a work that is used in a demonstration video from a photo image by Dave West, then an appropriate acknowledgement of the source drawing and source image should be given.

e.g. “study from a class by @davewestart based on a photo image by @davewestart"

If the work is based on a work that is used in a demonstration video from a photo image by a third party, then an appropriate acknowledgement of the source drawing and source image should be given.

e.g. “study from a class by @davewestart based on a photo image by abcstockimages”

If the work is based on a work that is used in a demonstration video from an image of a painting by a third party, then an appropriate acknowledgement of the source drawing and source image should be given.

e.g. “study from a class by @davewestart based on a painting by jmwturner”

All content is hosted on Big Look website and is only accessible in an online format. There is no facility to download content to your computer or device. As long as you are a member of the Interactive Class, you will be able to enjoy all the content available to members. Do not share any content to any 3rd parties, make copies of content, or use content for any purpose outside of this course.