Playing With Acrylics | Jenni Kelly

Be prepared to scrape, spray, roll and glaze paint! This workshop will introduce fellow artists to some Creative and Fun acrylics methods. In other words - "PLAY WITH ACRYLICS!"

You will leave the workshop with a greater understanding of Acrylics and a new found confidence. The work will be Impressionistic - Fun and Free (style of work)!!!

What will I learn?

Jenni will provide a step-by-step guide so you learn how to let loose and to be creative. You will explore and discover various ways to paint using unconventional methods of painting with some unusual tools!

Who is this suitable for?

All levels of experience are welcome!

What do I need to bring?

Acrylics 
ACRYLIC PAINTS (any good brand) Atelier, Matisse
Most of the following colours are Atelier.
• Black, Titanium White, Dioxane Purple, Phthalo Blue, Ultramarine Blue, Jaune Brilliance, Lemon Light Hansa, Cadmium Yellow, Yellow Deep, Brilliant Orange, Cobalt Teal, Permanent Light Violet, Brillaint Magenta.

• (Matisse Structure) Matisse Aqua Green Light, Matisse Australian Yellow Green.

Any brand gloss varnish

Other items:
•  Old Credit Cards/Plastic scrapers 
•  One large palette knife 10x4cm
•  An assortment of colour pastels (about 10) to draw the subject on to the canvas
•  A few bristle brushes. One large house brush to varnish.(Can share).
•  Water spray bottle, Chux rags, and a good size water container 
•  Pad for your notes and sample of techniques .
•  One plastic fancy stencil

Canvas:

•  Around 24x24 inches or larger (61x61cm)
Jenni Kelly suggests Art Shed or Bargain City store for an affordable Mont Marte canvas. 

All canvases are to be primed with one coat of Gesso before we start.
Please bring some reference relating to the subject (I will also bring references.)

* Please bring an old towel to cover your table.

For just $50 you can have access to all the paints you need for this weekend workshop.

Please bring your lunch and snacks or you can purchase from cafes close by.   

About the Tutor

Jenni achieves a realistic expression in her creative freestyle painting leaving the viewer free to exercise their own imagination. These paintings have an appealing sense of colour, freedom and movement with subjects close to nature. Jenni regularly exhibits throughout Australia including 21 paintings hanging throughout the Holy Spirit Hospital at Chermside Brisbane.
Jenni is basically self-taught and is constantly improving her skills by attending other artists 'workshops.

What is provided?

• Tea and coffee (please bring your own cup)
• A friendly, supportive and encouraging learning environment
• Connection with the Bienarté art community

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