Palette Knife Painting Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn how to paint with a palette knife with our painting courses in Sydney!

Explore the art of palette knife painting and take home at least one abstract canvas painting created by you!

This painting workshop is designed for beginners, as you will learn the basics of how to use a palette knife for applying paint and create abstract paintings with acrylic colours.

The palette knife painting workshop will begin with an introduction to what the palette knife is, and then a live teacher demonstration, which will show you the techniques behind the palette knife tool. You will also learn about texture, layers, effects, and colours and medium to help you create your own artwork. There will be plenty of time to paint and get creative as your teacher shares with you some handy tips and tricks when painting with this tool.

You will leave the workshop with a unique stretched canvas painting you created and the confidence to work with this fun and effective painting technique.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this palette knife painting workshop, you should have:

  • An understanding of palette knife painting
  • Practised different painting techniques
  • Learned about colour, texture and effects
  • Produced your own abstract painting

Course content

What will be covered in this palette knife painting course?

  • What is a palette knife?
  • Knife painting techniques
  • Texture, layers and effects
  • Colour and medium

Intended audience

Who is this palette knife painting course for?

This palette knife painting course is ideal for beginners, as well as students with some painting experience.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

What to bring to class

  • Apron (or wear clothes suitable for painting in)
  • If you have a special knife, selection of paints and a palette you love, you are more than welcome to bring them along.

Materials provided:

Acrylic paints, canvases and palette knives are all provided.

Additional information

Please note the following:

  • Closed-in shoes required
  • Please wear old clothes
  • Long hair should be tied back

Course testimonials

Course tutors

David Pavich is a landscape painter who has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and internationally for over 30 years. David has a higher Art Certificate, Honours from the National Art...

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