Palette Knife Painting Course
Gain expertise in palette knife painting, covering everything from preparation to final varnish. Develop professional impasto methods, precise colour handling, robust structural techniques, and exhibition-standard presentation to ensure your textured paintings feature vibrant colours, defined shapes, and enduring appeal that captivates viewers long-term.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a straightforward, hands-on process for crafting durable, textured paintings using palette knives from beginning to end. You'll discover how to select canvases, paints, knives, and mediums, design colours and layouts for impasto effects, layer paints without cracks or dullness, manage edges and textures precisely, record your materials for exhibitions, and confidently safeguard, store, and display your completed pieces.
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Develop skills
- Master professional impasto techniques: control knife marks, layering, and pure colours.
- Build lasting textures: select surfaces, mediums, and apply fat-over-lean principles.
- Design expressive textures: plan colours, composition, and contrasts in paint thickness.
- Adopt conservation practices: avoid cracks, properly store, ship, and insure thick paintings.
- Communicate for galleries: clearly explain materials, risks, and your artist statement.
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