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Paint BIG. Paint FEARLESS. with Samantha daSilva


  • Workshop SLC 153 2100 South South Salt Lake, UT, 84115 United States (map)

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Date: Saturday - Sunday, April 12th, 2026

Times: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: $495 with all supplies included

Workshop Description

Paint Big, Paint Fearless: Claim Your Space with an Oversized Canvas 

Unleash your creativity on a massive scale! In this bold, hands-on workshop, you’ll trade timid brushstrokes for fearless expression as you tackle an oversized canvas. Learn to take up space—literally and artistically—while exploring dynamic composition, fearless color play, and confident mark-making. No experience needed, just a willingness to go big. All materials provided. Leave with a statement piece and the courage to create without limits.

Course Outline | 2-days

1. Philosophy

"The process of creating evolves into ideas."

2. Materials Overview

Deep vs. Thin-profile canvas

Artist-grade vs. student-grade paint

3. How to Begin

Setting your intention

Toning your canvas

4. Fearless Abstract Painting (FAP) Foundational Techniques

Using nature as a starting point

Paint application with a roller

Using water to blend

Canvas manipulation

Paper towels lifts

5. Texture

Modelling Paste vs. Gloss Gel

Plaster

Make your own mediums using salt, sand, and sawdust

6. Depth & Harmony

Glazes vs. Washes

7. 5 Things to Make Painting Easier

8. How Do You Know Your Painting Is Finished?

Compassionate Critique

Composition Basics

9. How to Varnish Like a Pro

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