Acrylic Painting | Impasto with Acrylics | Mellissa Read-Devine
Luscious and visually delicious. Have you always wanted to have a go at painting in the impasto style but didn’t know where to start?
Learn how to use the different mediums that can give this effect. Find out what tool is best for you – brushes, painting knives or even a spatula.
A simple still life will be used as a demonstration, and then you can choose to paint a second painting of your choice.
What to expect
You will learn:
- To simplify shapes and keep your colours bold and bright
- About colour mixing
- How to build and balance the composition
- How to approach contemporary paintings
Images: Rose and Daphne by Mellissa Read-Devine
Is this course right for me?
Whether you're a beginner looking to embark on your artistic journey or an experienced artist seeking new inspirations and techniques, this one-day painting workshop is designed to cater to all skill levels.
Materials
Please bring the following:
- Reference photographs of images you might like to paint. Printed out or on your tablet. Smartphone screens are too small. You may also take a photo of Mellissa’s reference subject.
- Cradled wooden boards or Canvas on board. Gessoed thin mdf/masonite is also good. A selection of small sizes eg. 10x10cm or a larger approx. 50 x 60cm. It can be quite quick to complete a painting so bring at least 3.
- Your acrylic paints. Bring what you have, please use good ‘artist’ quality paints. Inferior paints do not produce good results. We recommend Matisse Derivan or Atelier brand paints
- “Impasto” medium, “Gel” medium or “Viscosity Thickener”
- A selection of large and small brushes, painting knives, plastic spatulas. Good to try various implements.
- A palette knife for mixing paint.
- Your painting palette – a large flat surface is best.
- Large container for water.
- Rags or paper towel.
- Water spray.
Colours recommended
Bring whatever colours you have, with the following selection giving you a key palette mix:
- Titanium White
- Magenta or Alizarin Red
- Cadmium Red
- Pthalo Blue
- Cerulean Blue
- Yellows (cool and warm)
- Dioxyzine Purple
More short courses with Mellissa in 2023
March: Acrylic Painting | Fabulous Florals — May: Acrylic Painting | Acrylics Inside and Out — June: Acrylic Painting | Impasto with Acrylics — July: Acrylic Painting | Acrylics and Collage — September: Acrylic Painting | Reworking a Failed Painting — December: Acrylic Painting | Birds and Animal Portraits
About studio classes
Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. We have a maximum of 12 students per class.
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Site Directions
Our new Main Studios are located at 10 Hill Street Leichhardt, an the corner of Hill Street. John Street runs between Moore Street and Styles Street in the 'east village' precinct of Leichhardt near White's Creek Annandale.
Parking
There is no on-site parking. Please allow time to find parking in the surrounding streets. We request you do not park at the lower end of Hill Street as it is a narrow, dead-end street where residents park.
Sessions
| When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 13 Oct 2024 | 10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00) | Studio 2 - Art Est | 10 Hill Street (Main Studios) |