Tonight’s fluid art technique is called a SWIPE. You will be taught a basic swipe as well as ‘reflection swipe’ something akin to reflection on a river. This is a great technique to see how the paint interacts as you create amazing cells without oil.  

After some paint play and practice on a small canvas, you will create your masterpiece on a 30 x 40cm canvas (or similar) which you can collect after 3 days drying time (or arrange to have sent to you). All instruction, support and materials are supplied.  

You will learn: 

• How to prepare your canvas  
• How to mix paints and paint mediums suitable for this technique 
• Which recipes are good for this technique and the difference this makes 
• How to choose colours and lay your paints on the canvas  
• How to swipe (pull paint over other paint) to create lacing and cells 

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) provided. This is a ‘Paint and Sip’ event, so you are welcome to BYO drinks and nibbles. We provide glasses and plates. 

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. 

NOTICE RE COVID RESTRICTIONS – The space is assessed as suitable to hold up to 12 people, but class maximums will be 8 students. All participants will have their own desk. As per government regulations, you must be fully vaccinated for COVID 19 (and be able to provide evidence of this). Make sure you’ve added your COVID-19 vaccination digital certificate to the Service Vic app or have an alternative form of vaccination status to enable checking.  

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. (A full refund will be provided if you are unwell).