Date: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th, July, 2023
Times: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: $395 with all supplies included
Workshop Description
Paint fearless. Transform your life.
Fearless Metallics Workshop is a modern twist to using metallic paints, powders & gold leaf.
Join professional artist Samantha daSilva as she shares her unique method of painting: Rollers rather than brushes, tables instead of easels, lots of paint and water, canvas manipulation and plaster, salt, sand and wood shavings to create ethereal, textured abstracts.
Let go of fear, silence the inner critic, turn up your intuition & explore your own artistic style in a safe, supportive environment. Have fun!
No previous artistic experience necessary, just an open mind & an open heart.
Workshop Outline | 2-days
1. Philosophy
"The process of creating evolves into ideas."
2. Materials Overview
Deep VS Thin profile canvas
Artist VS Student quality paint
3. How to Begin
Setting your intention
Toning your canvas
4. Fearless Abstract Painting Foundational Techniques
Using nature as a starting point
Paint application with a roller
Using water to blend colors
Canvas manipulation
Paper towels to lift & transfer color
5. Texture
Modelling Paste VS Gloss gel
Plaster
Make your own mediums using salt, sand & sawdust
Metallic paints, powders & gold leaf
6. How to Create Depth in Your Paintings
Glazes VS Washes using metallics
7. Varnishing Like a Pro