Brushstrokes! Painting Workshop
Sunday June 1st, 3-7 PM.
Let’s learn more about mastering our brushstrokes together!
Want to get a handle on your brush strokes? Then this is the perfect workshop for you! Come join Adrianne at the Boulder School Of Fine Art for an afternoon of refining our brushwork techniques. Whether you’re working in oil or acrylic, this workshop will guide you through the subtleties of brush control, layering, and finishing touches that bring your painting to life.
We will split a painting surface into four sections, working on four different types of brushwork processes which will help us refine our mastery of texture and rendering in our paintings.
Whether advanced or a beginner, all are welcome!
Workshop will take place at The Boulder School Of Fine Art in Boulder, Colorado. 12 person capacity.
Participants Will Learn:
How to choose the right brush for specific effects (detail, texture, blending)
Techniques for expressive vs. controlled brushstrokes
Layering and edge refinement for depth and/or clarity
How brushwork contributes to mood, movement, and style
Materials list:
A small prepared surface such as a wood panel or canvas (suggested size 8.5"x11")
Preferred set of oil or acrylic paints.
Recommended colors: (Bring any colors to this particular workshop, but a small spectrum is recommended! Here are the colors I typically have on hand:) Titanium White, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium yellow, Cadmium Orange, Cadmium Red, Thio Violet, Alizirin Crimson, Manganese Blue Hue or Cerulean Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Ultramarine Violet, Paynes Gray, Cobalt Turquoise Light, Sap Green, Pthalo Blue, Pthalo Green, Burnt Sienna, Burnt Umber.
If painting in oil: odorless and/or natural solvent such as Turpenoid Natural Or Natural Earth Paint Eco-Solve
If painting in oil: blending medium such as Winsor & Newton Blending & Glazing Medium, refined linseed oil, walnut oil, or blending oil of choice.
If painting in acrylic: water dish and/or cup.
Palette or Palette box (Recommended: https://a.co/d/gMCEviU), palette sponge if painting in acrylic
Palette knife (size 1 or 2 should be sufficient)
Preferred set of paint brushes. Recommended: Flats, rounds, and/or filberts, set of 5-7, fine detail (-0-5) to reasonably large (12-14), but most used will be medium range (6-10). (Note: Sizes are not standard across manufacturers.)
Clip on painting light to light your workspace.
Paint rags
Other Prep:
Please bring any materials that you may need for extra protection: aprons, nitrile gloves, etc.
Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to set up and settle in.