Taught by Patrizia Giovanna Smith, a cup of many layers of scientifically altered paints will create a “Fluid Acrylics” painting on an 8 x 10 canvas in this “Flow Art” class. The science used will involve seemingly magical lubricants and various handling techniques of water-based paints. After using a “Swipe” pouring technique, no paintbrushes required, an incredible “lacing” or “webbing” effect will seem to have flowed over your “poured” canvas!  The “swipe” used will have coaxed joyous bubbly “cells” to the surface of your Flow Art creation! 

Your “Swipe” canvas must cure completely stationary for 48 hours at the Gloucester Arts on Main studio before it can be handled. 

Flow Art Class with teacher Patrizia Giovanna Smith. Participants will experience the science and art of “Fluid Acrylics” to create an 11 x 14 canvas using the fun “Flip ‘n Drag” technique to slide or “drag” layers of color. Principles of  Fluid dynamics will be used (in paint density required and addition of lubricants to water-based paints) along with other techniques to coax “cells” from your layers of paint creating a canvas bursting with joyous bubbly colors!

Your canvas must cure completely stationary for 48 hours at the Gloucester Arts on Main studio before it can be picked up.