Get to the Point[illism]
Art Styles | Contemporary Explorations in Pointillism
Pixel perfect.
Join us for a 3-hour (yes—trust us—you’ll want the extra hour!) hands-on painting workshop exploring the technique of pointillism with an au courant approach. This Painterly class will guide you through painting with small dots of blended color to form a larger composition—either concrete or abstract—depending on your personal preferences. Example compositions will be provided to guide the process + stoke your imagination.
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Pointillism is a painting technique developed by 19th-century neo-impressionist artists where tiny dots of pure color become blended in the viewer's eye at a distance. Each dot adds depth + vibrancy to the artwork, inviting the viewer to step back and marvel at the seamless harmony of the image or pattern they create together. With pointillism, the whole is indeed greater than the sum of its parts.
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Georges Seurat and Paul Signac developed the technique in 1886. However, contemporary artists such as Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, and Yayoi Kusama have all added their own modern spin on painting with dots.
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Guided group demonstration
Personalized instruction
Premium 12 x 16 gallery wrap canvas
Workshop guide
Shared class supplies (brushes, paints, etc.)
Fresh, frameable art compositions
Deeper understanding of art history
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AGES | All ages welcome but 13+ is recommended to benefit the most from instruction.
PREREQUISITE | None. No prior artistic skill required, either.
ARRIVAL | Please allow an extra 15-30 minutes for mingling to ensure you are settled when instruction begins.
ATTIRE | Heavy-duty canvas aprons are provided for class, but because accidents happen sometimes, we do recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a tad messy.
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TO BOOK | Click here to book a painting event at the location of your choice. Once your booking is confirmed, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your event.
RESCHEDULING + CANCELLATION POLICY |72-hour notice is required for a 75% refund of prepaid class bookings; bookings may be transferred to a future class before the 72-hour notice timeframe by contacting events@painterly.co. If cancellation or a request to rebook occurs after 72- hours before the start of class, no refund will be provided regardless of reason (note: this policy enables Painterly to protect our artist instructors, who are directly impacted by last-minute cancellations).
