So you have done a Dutch Pour Class before – take this popular style to the next level and size in this 4 hour Advanced Intensive. The ‘Dutch Pour’ or  Air Swipe technique is where you pour from a cup and use a hairdryer to move the paint and create stunning cells, blooms and effects.  So simple, but so effective. To create the painting you want takes practice, in this class we will practice using the hairdryer in different ways, explore the order of the colours and what difference this makes and use a spinner to help spread the paint further, allowing simple blooms to grow.  We will create 4 paintings with different approaches to moving the paint.

The class size will be limited to 6 people for this class.

We will:

1. Practice and do some exercises on a 12 x 16 inch (30 x 40 cm) back stapled thin edge canvas
2. Create a wave also on  12 x 16 inch canvas
3. Create a large bloom by spinning the art to make it spread on a 16 x 16 inch canvas
4. Create a design of your choice on a larger canvas (or two smaller ones as a diptych).  You might like to do a split colour base.

You will learn how to:

• Prepare your canvas
• Mix paints and paint mediums suitable for this technique
• Control the shape and size of the design through managing the hairdryer and the direction of air flow
• Understand colour theory, choose colours and layer your paints on the canvas, and what impact different orders have
• Understand basic composition
• Fix sections of the canvas that are not your best.
• Create beautiful cells and lacing in your art

All supplies provided including canvases, paint, pouring medium, cups, gloves, apron and tools. We provide plenty of space, with a maximum of 8 participants.

Light refreshments (tea, coffee and snacks) provided.

We use acrylic paint that is non toxic. Remember to wear old clothes as it can be a messy business, and whilst the paint and mediums will wash out if you get to it quickly, that is not always easy to do.

Do not attend the class if you have or are a close primary contact of anyone with COVID-19, or if you are experiencing fever, chills or sweat, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose of have a loss of taste or smell. (An exchange or full refund will be provided if you are unwell).