Explore artistic expression with the Impasto Impressionist Painting Workshop, a hands-on experience designed to develop creative potential in 30A, Florida. This six-hour workshop introduces participants to the textural technique of impasto painting, where paint is laid on thickly to create dimension and expression that rises from the canvas.
Perfect for both beginners and those with previous painting experience, this workshop offers a supportive environment to explore the textural qualities that impasto techniques bring to impressionist styles. Using Gaffrey Art Materials Heavy Texture Acrylics and Mid-Viscosity Paints, you’ll learn to create depth and dimension that traditional painting methods can’t achieve.
Under the guidance of instructor Dan Valentine, participants will learn various impasto techniques while completing two projects. The workshop covers essential skills, including palette knife techniques, the creative use of piping tips and bags, color theory and mixing, and composition fundamentals.
By the end of the session, you’ll have created two pieces – an Abstract Floral or Wild Flowers painting (9×16) and a Seascape (16×20) – each showcasing the three-dimensional effects that make impasto painting visually striking. This workshop provides all the necessary materials, allowing you to focus on developing your technique and artistic voice.
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Instructor Dan Valentine brings his passion and expertise to this learning environment, where class sizes are limited to between 1 and 8 participants. This small-group approach ensures personalized attention as you explore impasto painting. The workshop welcomes participants ages eight and up, making it an excellent opportunity for adults and older children to explore this painting style.
For younger artists, separate children’s classes are available upon request. The workshop takes place in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, at 605 N County Hwy 393 Unit 9C, in a bright studio space that encourages creativity and artistic growth.
Attending this workshop is straightforward, with bookings available directly through Dan Valentine at 1-850-608-8534. The full-day format includes approximately six hours of instruction with a thirty-minute lunch break, providing time to learn, practice, and perfect impasto techniques.
The workshop’s cancellation policy allows for full refunds with seven days’ advance notice. For cancellations with less than seven days’ notice, the studio offers convenient rescheduling options. To adjust your booking, email artclasses30a@gmail.com or text Dan directly to make arrangements.
This impasto workshop is accessible to artists of all skill levels. The curriculum is designed to meet participants where they are and help them advance their skills. The workshop’s focus on texture through impasto techniques opens new possibilities for artistic expression. The provided high-quality Gaffrey Art Materials support these techniques perfectly, allowing participants to experience how professional-grade supplies can elevate their artistic results without investing in expensive materials before trying the technique.
By the workshop’s conclusion, participants walk away with two completed paintings and a new appreciation for texture as an artistic element. Many students report that this experience transforms their approach to painting, introducing a tactile dimension that continues to influence their work.
Beyond the technical skills acquired, the day spent in the creative community often sparks ongoing artistic relationships, with many participants arranging to return for additional sessions or forming informal painting groups. For residents and visitors to Santa Rosa Beach, this workshop offers a memorable way to connect with art and explore creative expression in a supportive environment.
