Curious about painting with a palette knife instead of a brush?
This 2-session oil painting workshop is a fun and beginner-friendly introduction to palette knife painting, where you will learn how to build texture, blend colours, and create expressive marks using a range of palette knife techniques.
In Session 1, participants will focus on controlled, thick layering methods, learning how to apply paint with confidence and build rich texture on the canvas. In Session 2, the focus shifts to more expressive, thin layering methods, allowing participants to explore softer movement, looser marks, and a lighter approach to paint application.
Along the way, participants will be introduced to the different types of palette knives, how to use them at different angles, speeds, and pressure, and how to scrape, spread, layer, and blend oil paint effectively. By the end of the workshop, each participant will complete and bring home their own oil painting.
Palette Knife Oil Painting Workshop (2 Sessions)
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
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understand the different types of palette knives used in painting
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layer colours using both thick and thin palette knife techniques
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blend colours directly on the canvas with a palette knife
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control knife angle, speed, and pressure to create different marks and textures
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scrape and rework paint using a palette knife
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explore both controlled and expressive approaches to palette knife oil painting
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complete a finished painting to bring home
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