Revealing the Secrets to Painting Loose in Acrylic: Paul Talbot-Greaves RI

Workshop Details

Learn the secrets of letting go in order to achieve paintings that speak. Gain confidence to use bold, broad brush marks, learn how to look at your reference and interpret it, understand where to let go, and where to tighten up to make loose paintings that grab the eye. The day will begin with some brush exercises to warm you up to painting loose followed by a landscape demonstration painting to inspire you to paint.

Please bring along some photo references to work from, either printed or on an iPad or tablet. For best results, include a grey scale (black and white) image of the same. There will be some spare photos that can be used if necessary.

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About the Artist

Paul Talbot-Greaves RI is a professional artist who works with watercolour, oil and acrylic. His work reflects the rugged scenery of the landscape either in the context of wild places or in the nature of the Yorkshire hills where he lives.

He draws his inspiration from historical connections using layers of colour, texture, shapes and patterns applied with energy and feeling. His main inspiration is light and the effects created by the contrasts of shadows.

Paul writes articles for The Artist magazine (UK) and has four practical art books published. He has won many awards and shows regularly with the RI in London. He is represented by numerous galleries based around the North of England.

Materials Required

• Please bring your usual colours along with titanium white and ivory black. As a guide, most paintings can be created from cadmium yellow light, yellow ochre, cerulean blue, French ultramarine, cadmium red, alizarin crimson, titanium white and ivory black.
• A range of various sizes of synthetic flat brushes or hog brushes.
• Use any of the following surfaces: Winsor Newton or any brand named Acrylic Paper, hot pressed or NOT surface watercolour paper, canvas, canvas board or pre-gessoed boards and surfaces. I would recommend a surface no bigger than 38 x 28cm unless you are confident in applying large areas of paint.
• Matt medium

Other equipment

Water pot, palette, Pencil, eraser, kitchen roll, painting board, household sponge wipe (thin moppet type), masking tape, small spray bottle, newspapers or table covering, cartridge pad or loose paper (for any preliminary sketches, designs and notes), apron or old shirt.

Materials Provided

• Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop:
• Table Top Easel
• 13 x 17 12mm Warp resistant MDF Board
• Palette or Mixing Plate
• Limited sundry products are also available if you forget anything.

Course Details

Payment:

Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days before the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991.

How to Book:

Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store.

Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site:

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This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend.

If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone.

Refreshments:

Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour.

There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade.

Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch.

Disability access:

There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor.

Parking:

The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm)

£4.10 for up to 5 hours

£6.50 up to 6 pm.

After 6pm £1.60 per visit

Further parking information can be found here.

Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above.

Public Transport:

Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations.

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR.