WHAT YOU'LL LEARN;
PAINTING TREES WITH A PALETTE KNIFE, MIXING COLOURS AND LAYERING THEM DOWN NICE AND THICK (IMPASTO). IT'S VERY SATISFYING AND HAS AN IMPRESSIVE EFFECT.
ALEX GIVES A TALK AND DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO USE THE PALETTE KNIFE FIRST.
ALEX GIVES A TALK AND DEMONSTRATION ON HOW TO USE THE PALETTE KNIFE FIRST.
MATERIALS REQUIRED;
ALEX CAN PROVIDE YOUR MATERIALS FOR THE DAY, AT A COST OF £15. THIS WILL INCLUDE A LOAN OF BRUSHES AND PALETTE, ENOUGH PAINT FOR THE DAY, WHITE SPIRIT, AND A CANVAS YOU CAN TAKE HOME.
ALTERNATIVELY, SEE THE MATERIALS LIST BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS.
. CANVAS OR CANVAS BOARD- A3 OR BIGGER
. SMALL-LARGE PALETTE KNIVES
. TEAR OFF PALETTE FOR ACRYLICS A3 (HOBBYCRAFT)
. NO OR LOW ODOUR WHITE SPIRIT
. TOILET ROLL
OIL PAINTS REQUIRED: ULTRAMARINE BLUE, CERULEAN BLUE, PRIMARY MAGENTA, CADMIUM RED, CADMIUM YELLOW, LEMON YELLOW, NAPLES YELLOW AND TITANIUM WHITE.
DALER ROWNEY, GEORGIAN (ARTISTS) IS BEST AND REASONABLY PRICED. WE RECOMMEND PURCHASING 225ML TUBES ON EBAY AT ABOUT £12.
OTHER INFORMATION;
WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO BRING LUNCH WITH THEM. WE WILL BE PROVIDING TEA, COFFEE AND REFRESHMENTS - AS WELL AS A MICROWAVE SHOULD YOU WISH TO HEAT UP ANY FOOD. THERE WILL BE A PLACE TO EAT YOUR FOOD HERE AT COURT ROBERT, OR ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN POP UP THE ROAD TO THE GARDEN CENTRE FOR A LOVELY BITE TO EAT!