Level: All levels welcome.

In this workshop we are going to discuss the work of ‘The Impressionists’, adopting their principles to create an ‘Impressionist’ style painting from a Still Life. 

First, we will sketch out our composition on the canvas, do a colourful underpainting, then apply the paint in a loose, colourful & dynamic way in the style of ‘The Impressionists’.

Focusing on colour mixing & brushwork, we will be aiming to capture the subjective, fleeting impression of the scene rather than a precise, detailed representation.

Materials provided: Still Life Objects, Background Coloured Papers

What to bring:

• A canvas or board 10” x 10” square, A4 or A3

• A selection of flat, filbert & round brushes

• A selection of artist quality paints oils or acrylics - to include: French Ultramarine, Cerulean, Yellow Ochre,

• Cadmium Yellow, Lemon Yellow, Cadmium Red, Alizarin Crimson, Titanium White.

• Palette knife – eg. Winsor and Newton size 22

• Paper Palette and a box to take your work home in

• Oils only: A jar and some low odour thinners/ white spirit substitute for cleaning your brushes, some rags or plenty of tissues to wipe brushes clean.

• Optional extra items:

  • ‘Liquin’ painting medium if working in oils

  • A ‘Stay-wet’ palette if working in acrylics

Cost: £105 per person