Description

Painting Skills Workshop | Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 PM

Limited to 10 students – Master Techniques in a Supportive Studio Environment

Elevate your artistry in these dynamic classes with professional landscape artist Nici Le Gear. Designed for painters who want to move beyond basics, each session focuses on a specific technique to build confidence and expand your creative toolkit. Whether you’re preparing for exhibitions or simply painting for joy, you’ll gain practical skills applicable to landscapes, still life, and more.

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Spring 2025 Schedule

Wednesday 7 – 9pm, please arrive between 6.50 and 7pm if possible.

April 30 | May 7 | May 14 | No class May 21 | May 28 | June 4 | June 11

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What Makes This Class Unique

✅ Small group setting ensures individual attention
✅ Progressive skill-building – techniques build over weeks but work as stand-alone sessions
✅ Flexible approach – apply lessons to your own projects or follow guided exercises
✅ Professional-grade materials provided for experimentation

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Weekly Structure

7:00-7:30 PM: Live technique demonstration with Q&A
7:30-9:00 PM: Hands-on practice with 1:1 coaching
Work surfaces: Use our practice paper or bring your own canvases

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Techniques You’ll Explore

Develop versatility through rotating topics like:

• Underpainting & Tonal Studies – Establish strong value foundations
• Limited Palette Mastery – Create harmony with just 3 colours + white
• Expressive Brushwork – Loosen up your mark-making
• Wet-on-Wet Blending – Ideal for skies and water effects
• Still Life Essentials – Composition and texture rendering
• Glazing & Layering – Build luminous depth
• Palette Knife Techniques – Add bold texture and energy
• Atmospheric Perspective – Create believable depth in landscapes

Topics adapt to student interests – suggest your favourites!

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Materials

We Provide:

• High-quality acrylic paints
• Practice paper for studies
• Shared brushes for experimentation

What to Bring:

• Your preferred brushes (recommended for consistency)
• Canvases or boards for finished pieces
• Sketchbook for technique notes
• Apron or old clothes
• Oil painters: Zest-it or other odourless solvent

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Pricing & Booking

• 6-Week Pass: €120 (save €60 vs. drop-ins)
• Single Class: €30 (when space allows)

Secure your spot today – only 10 spaces available per session!

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Who Should Attend?

This class is perfect for:

• Anyone that has attended one of my previous classes
• Self-taught artists seeking professional guidance
• Hobbyists wanting to refine their style
• Anyone preparing artwork for exhibitions or gifts

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Our Policies

• Missed classes: No refunds, but makeup sessions available when space permits
• Flexibility: Attend any Wednesday session with your 6-week pass

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Why Students Love This Class:
“Nici breaks down complex techniques into achievable steps! Aha moments!” – Past student

Gift Vouchers Available