Material Surface: Textures in Painting

Material Surface: Textures in Painting

20 and 21 Feb 2027 | 2 day | Full days

Venue

RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, BS8 1PX

Price

£140

Date

20 and 21 Feb 2027

Select your tickets:

£140

Tutor - Nick Moore

2-day workshop

Saturday 20 February, 10.30am-4.30pm and Sunday 21 February 2027, 10.30am-3.30pm

Explore ways of animating the surface of a painting with homemade pastes, textural interventions and found materials based on acrylic paint. The techniques can be used to create abstract, figurative, or landscape images.

You will be working on supports such as board and canvas; materials will be provided but we recommend bringing your own brushes if you have them.

Please wear clothes and footwear suitable for a studio environment, and bring a bag or portfolio for taking work home with you.

Suitable for all abilities.

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Participants must be 16 or over.

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     , prior to booking, so we are aware of any needs you may have.

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