With David Pasfield.   Use an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture with heavy body acrylics in an “impasto” style. Free up your painting style - being bold and not worrying about details.   Equipment & Materials Acrylic paints in vibrant colours Impasto gel (heavy duty) MDF board pre primed with white gesso – or you can use canvas or canvas board if you prefer – at least 50 x 50 cms) Large bristle brushes (old decorators brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel – table or free standing plus board to fix paper to Palettes […]

With David Pasfield.   Still life can be “loosened” up” by using collage and acrylic paint. Bring texture and vibrancy to your work- gaining experience throughout the day with the tutor led step by step process.  You will be amazed at how your work will want to do more of this exciting way to paint! Work from the tutors setup - normally flowers and fruits with ceramics.   Equipment & materials Acrylic paints in vibrant colours Paper – newspaper, magazines, old maps. Doilies, rice paper, tissue, sheet music, junk mail – any decorative papers. Stay wet Palette PVA glue + […]

With David Pasfield. Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style. Free up your painting style, being bold and not worrying about detail.   Equipment and materials Acrylic paints - vibrant colours Heavy duty impasto gel MDF or hardboard (pre-primed with white gesso).  You can also use canvasses or canvass board.  (Size should be at least 50x50cm) Large bristle brushes (old decorator’s brushes will suffice) Palette knife Easel (table or free-standing) Palette - greaseproof paper over cardboard or ‘stay wet’ palette 2 […]

With David Pasfield. Paint with confidence in this challenging medium.  Learn watercolour techniques bringing fresh colours and light to your landscape.  Work from your own photos or sketches or from the Tutor’s ideas.   Equipment and materials Watercolour paints – vibrant colours Watercolour paper (not surface) at least 45x30cm Watercolour brushes – the larger the better Easel  (table or free-standing) plus board large enough to fix paper to Masking fluid Roll of kitchen towel 2 x water pots (large) Mixing palette – large reservoirs (a large dinner plate will suffice)