Arts Interactive,
an interactive group/gathering of those interested in the betterment of the
Visual Arts, will host an afternoon workshop with The Italian Artshop on
September 11.
“The
Italian Shop has a huge customer base from the Durban areas, many of whom have
never even visited our shop in Cape Town!” says a representative. “We send
parcels to these areas on a daily basis. We also get a large number of art related
queries from these areas.”
Skye
Kennedy will give a talk on art materials and art related topics such as:
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What
is the difference between student and artist quality paints? Does it really
make a difference to your painting?
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Should
one varnish a painting- which varnish is best (The Italian Artshop has about 15
different varnishes and each one does something different)
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Brushes-
different hairs and bristles and what each does
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Why
is my painting cracking?
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Why
are there matt and shiny patches in my painting?
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Lightfastness
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All
about painting mediums and siccatives - should you or shouldn’t you be using
them?
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Primers
and gesso’s
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Papers,
canvases and linen – what’s the difference and what should I be using
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Acrylic
textured pastes and gels
For those
who are interested and have never been to The Italian Shop, Kennedy will bring samples
and colour charts of their paints, different linens for everyone to feel, some
different brushes, and some of their more unique auxiliary products. Also any
new brands or products that are on the cards.
The
Workshop takes place from 13h00 to 16h00 on September 11 in the Eat Greek pub
area at the Hellenic Hall, Browns Drift, Durban North. Fee R50/head. Last
minute reservations may still be accepted - contact Nicole on email: npletts@telkomsa.net
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