Return to Class Schedule


Texture Intensive Workshop
Carol Ann
October 9, 2010

We will make texture practice sheets while we explore texturing techniques and materials using acrylic mediums, glazing, alcohol, waxed paper, plastic wrap, scraping, impasto, string, brayers, bubble wrap, and many others.  We will discuss the use of texture as a design element including when texture may or may not be appropriate, and how texture can create depth and enhance the visual impact of a painting.  Finally, we will make actual paintings so that we can see first-hand the various ways that texture can be used.  You will be asked to bring your standard working materials (paper, paints, palette, brushes, etc), and some texturing materials that you likely have on hand, but I will provide many texturing materials and a variety of surfaces.  I do ask that you bring two full-sized sheets of pre-gessoed watercolor paper.  This class is for acrylic painters with some painting experience (you don't need a lot of experience, just a little will do).