'Impasto!' at Kineton on Wednesdays or Ladbroke on Fridays

Loose and Impasto!

Learn and practice a truly satisfying way of painting, celebrating the character of paint and our art materials.  You will surely feel like a "proper artist" this term!  This workshop will be taking place at two venues on two different evenings, fortnightly.  Pick your preferred day, and select that one at check-out.  If you can't make a session, please feel welcome to make up for the time at the other class if there is space available (which there usually is).  Scroll past the dates for more information on this new class!

Ladbroke Village Hall, Banbury Road, CV47 2BY (almost opposite The Bell Inn)

on fortnightly Friday evenings, 7:15pm to 9:15pm.

8th January 2027

22nd January

5th February

26th February - A week later due to half term

5th March

19th March

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Kineton Village Hall, Mill Street, Kineton, CV35 0LB

on fortnightly Wednesday evening, 7:30-9:30pm

13th January 2027

27th January

10th February

24th February

10th March

24th March

Previously, we have had one one-off class on Impasto, and it was so much fun that the class have asked for it to come back for a course!  "Impasto" is a style of painting where the paint is applied so thickly that there is relief in the paint.  When you look closely at Impasto art, you will see brush marks and palette knife marks, and it looks like the paint has just been freshly applied.  You will learn how to use acrylic and oil mediums with palette knives in the first half of the course, and then how to paint in the Impasto style with brushes instead... although, if you are one of those people just having far too much fun with a palette knife, I won't be stopping you from continuing with that! Here is an outline of what to expect over your six sessions:

Session 1) With palette knives, paint an Impasto wintry landscape or seascape on an A5(ish) canvas

Session 2) With palette knives, paint an Impasto still life on a small or medium canvas/ paper (no bigger than A4ish)

Session 3) With palette knives, paint an animal or portrait on a small or medium canvas/ paper (no bigger than A4ish, although if you wish to try a portrait, I suggest A3, and be prepared to finish it later)

Session 4) With brushes, paint an impasto still life or animal of your choice.  I will give you lots of teaching on tonal values and the differences in technique when using only brushes with oils and acrylics.

Session 5) With brushes, paint an impasto landscape/ urbanscape of your choice (I shall bring/ email lots of references too).  You may only want to do an urban scape if you have done the perspective course.  I suggest on paper or canvas around A4-A3 size.

Session 6) In this session, I shall demo whatever subject is voted for by your group, and you may pick a new subject to try in Impasto in your preferred technique, or continue on any unfinished work this term.  As always, you may also bring any other projects you have along to work on and get advice with - you are adults; you can make learning decisions and I will adapt according to what you personally need.

Medium and Materials

You have the choice of using acrylics or oils on this course. 

If using acrylics, you will want some 'Heavy Gel Medium' to thicken up your acrylic paints on the palette. 

You will also want a few small canvases (I suggest A5-A3ish, as layed out in the above plan)

At least one palette knife, and I suggest it has a bent neck for easier application

Some brushes (I suggest the flat heads or filbert brushes)

Palette (I suggest something flat for easier mixing, and can just be a tray, or plate)

Rag or Paper Towel

Are materials provided, or should I bring my own?

Most of the students in these two classes bring their own materials, but if you would like me to provide you with all the materials, please add on 'Add All Art Materials' at check-out, and I shall provide you with everything you need.  You will be given all the canvases and paper you require, and you can share/borrow my brushes, palette knives, paints, and mediums.

If you are bringing all your own materials but want me to just provide you with Heavy Gel Medium, please select "Add Heavy Gel Medium" at checkout, and I will share mine with you in the classes.  To do this, click the little arrow next to 'Add to your Order' to swipe through to this option.  You will only need Heavy Gel Medium if you are using acrylics.

If you are bringing your own materials, but forget something on the day, please do let me know and I shall help you out.  It is easy to forget something!  If it is a big thing, like a canvas or paper, then you will be asked to pop some coins in the pot or owe it for next lesson, but otherwise, don't worry about the odd little thing.

Prices work out at £14 per session if you get the Early Bird prices.  On Monday 14th December, they will go for full price. If you would prefer to pay in instalments, please do contact me as this is something I can offer and work out with you over direct payments.  Please note that classes are non-refundable, unless I am the one to cancel a class.  However, I do try to help my students as much as possible in the event of missing classes: you are welcome to come to another course which is also running in the same term, so long as there is space; and I also send out notes after the classes to everyone, and occasionally there are even video tutorials or a film of one of the classes you missed!  If you don't receive notes within 8 days of your class, please check your Junk Folder or email me.  All my students are also welcome to email me or put on our Facebook page any work they are working on from class, and I will do my best to respond with some helpful feedback within a few days.