Service Description

🎨 Paint Like the Neo-Impressionists — Pointillism and Colour Harmony Step into the luminous world of Neo-Impressionism in this hands-on, in-person workshop. Inspired by Georges Seurat’s iconic A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, you’ll learn how carefully placed dots of pure colour can create shimmering light, depth, and atmosphere. Guided by colour theory and a playful approach to mark-making, you’ll discover how science and creativity combine to produce vibrant paintings that come alive in the eye of the viewer. 🎨 What You’ll Use: Work with a bright, focused palette inspired by Seurat and the Neo-Impressionists: 🟡 Cadmium Yellow 🟡 Lemon Yellow 🔴 Cadmium Red 🔴 Alizarin Crimson 🔵 Ultramarine Blue 🔵 Cobalt Blue 🟢 Viridian ⚪ Titanium White This palette of pure, high-chroma colours is perfect for optical mixing, allowing you to build glowing light and colour harmony without relying on black. 📚 What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Understand optical mixing and how colour interacts on the canvas ✔️ Explore Seurat’s approach to light, atmosphere, and composition ✔️ Experiment with small, precise brushstrokes and dots to create vibrant effects ✔️ Receive individual feedback in a relaxed, supportive group setting 🌈 Why Work With the Neo-Impressionist Palette? By placing small touches of pure colour side by side, the Neo-Impressionists showed that the eye can mix tones more vibrantly than a brush. This method creates glowing surfaces, fresh colour harmonies, and a unique sense of movement. It’s both playful and precise—a chance to slow down, look closely at colour, and rediscover the joy of painting. 🧑‍🎨 Who It’s For: ✔️ Beginners ready to explore oils in a fun, structured way ✔️ Intermediate painters curious about colour theory and Seurat’s method ✔️ Experienced artists looking to refresh their practice with a bold, scientific-meets-artistic technique 🖼️ What’s Included: To make sure you can focus fully on learning and creating, all core materials are provided: ✔️ Professional Oil Paints — carefully selected palette tailored to the workshop theme ✔️ One standard 10" × 12" canvas — pre-stretched and ready to paint 🎒 What to Bring: ✔️ Your own brushes (a range of sizes recommended) ✔️ An apron or suitable clothing for painting ✔️ Palette knife (if you already own one — optional but useful) All other materials are provided. 🎟️ Spaces are limited to 8 participants — book early to secure your place!