Cost: $245 | Member Pricing: $180–220
Instructor: Greg Gandy
▶ Instructor: Greg Gandy, MFA | Portfolio
▶ 12 Participants Maximum
▶ In-Person and Remote Participation
COST: $245
MEMBER PRICING | Use code at checkout
$220 – Member | use code: MEMBER
$198 – Advancing Plan | use code: ADVANCING
$180 – Mastering Plan | use code: MASTERING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
We want everyone to be able to participate. If you need financial assistance, a 30% discount is available – just email us at team@azgourartgroup.com
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Brushwork is what gives a painting life. In this 5-hour workshop, you'll learn how to create confident, expressive brushstrokes, control hard and soft edges, and handle paint in ways that add depth, atmosphere, and impact. Through demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and individual feedback, we'll explore how professionals use brushwork and edges to guide the viewer's eye and create paintings that feel fresh and intentional. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you'll leave with practical tools to make your paintings stronger, looser, and more engaging.
WORKSHOP STRUCTURE
Objective
The objective of this 5-hour workshop is to help painters develop more confident, intentional brushwork while learning how edges and paint handling can create depth, atmosphere, movement, and focus. We’ll begin with demonstrations and discussion of hard, soft, lost, and found edges, then explore different approaches to brushwork, paint thickness, and mark-making through a series of short exercises. The second half of the workshop will give you time to apply these ideas to a painting with individual instruction and feedback. All levels are welcome. Come ready to experiment, loosen up, and push some paint around.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Instructor lecture and painting demonstration
Structured painting exercises with room for interpretation
Individualized guidance during studio work
Group critique and discussion
Insights into the instructor’s current projects as added educational context
A casual, energetic environment that encourages experimentation and growth
MATERIALS TO BRING
Your usual painting supplies, including paints, brushes, palette, and medium
Several small panels or canvases
A variety of brush shapes and sizes if you have them, along with a palette knife
Turp or water to clean brushes
Rags or paper towels
Tables and chairs are provided. Participants may bring their own easels (tabletop or freestanding) or work directly on the table. The studio offers a restroom, paint-washing sink, paper towels, water, tea, and backup art supplies if you forget something. A café is conveniently located across the street, though bringing lunch is recommended to maximize working time.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Arrival: Participants are welcome to arrive up to 20 minutes early to settle in.
Parking: TO BE ANNOUNCED
Questions: please get in touch via email: team@westportalgallery.com
LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
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415 212 9092 | team@westportalgallery.com
