Create Your Own Abstracted Landscape Painting!
Join artist Francesca Currie for a one-day workshop where you’ll
create a large-scale abstracted landscape painting. Using a photograph of a place you love—or simply a scene that inspires you—you’ll be guided through the process of transforming it into a unique and
expressive artwork for you to hang on your wall at home.
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Overview: In this class, I will be teaching participants how to create abstracted landscapes similar to my own work—please take a look at my paintings before signing up. We will work on 1m x 1m canvases, starting with acrylic preparation before layering with oils. I will provide the brushes, paints, and tools I use, but I encourage you to bring any additional tools you’d like to experiment with.
Throughout the day, I will give demonstrations and share the
techniques I use to create these paintings.
This will be my second time teaching this subject, I would greatly appreciate any feedback on the course.
If you are buying this workshop as a gift for someone, write ‘gift’ at checkout and Francesca will be in touch to post you a gift card!
Things to Consider:
This process is fun and very physical, so be prepared for an active session. You will have a large wet canvas at the end of the day—please plan ahead for transporting it home. Working at this scale can get messy, so wear clothes you don’t mind getting paint on.
Your Photograph: Part of the fun of this class is bringing your own
landscape photograph However, I will need to review the image beforehand to ensure:
– It works well as an abstracted landscape.
– I have the necessary colours available.
Photo Guidelines:
Ideally, choose a landscape with the horizon one-third from the bottom.
Particularly successful images include trees or water (blues and
greens) or skies that take up two-thirds of the composition.
Natural landscapes work best—buildings tend to be less effective.
Materials You’ll Need:
Canvas:
One 1m x 1m canvas. It can be a cotton canvas, and it’s up to you
whether you choose a deep-edge canvas.
If you have a space in mind where you’d like to display your painting, feel free to select a canvas that fits those dimensions.
The canvas must be a minimum of 70cm and a maximum of 120cm on any given side—it does not need to be square.
Keep in mind that higher-priced canvases tend to be better quality. Below are some suggested options:
Hobbycraft Canvas (£30): More affordable but flimsier.
Jackson’s Cotton Canvas (£50) or Winsor & Newton (£55ish): Stronger and more durable options.
A hairdryer (if possible)
Any mark-making tools you’d like to try.
Old clothes that can get messy
A way to transport your wet painting home (e.g., newspaper for car boot protection)
Optional Ipad/tablet
Looking forward to seeing you in class!