Tulip Acrylic Painting Workshop
Learn to love acrylics in this 5-hour acrylic painting workshop with Alice Melo!
Join Alice in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. A step-by-step painting demonstration will captivate your creativity. Designed for beginners and all skill levels, students will learn how to blend wet on wet, glazing, layering and detailing beautiful tulips. You will also learn the beauty of working with blending brushes to make acrylics look soft and smooth. Supplied are a variety of highly pigmented and creamy acrylics, allowing you to experience the beauty of some of Alice’s favourite acrylic brands and supplies. Alice will share her tips and tricks and make your acrylic painting adventure memorable.
Mastering these techniques will lay the groundwork for future paintings, all while having fun, building confidence, and meeting new people. This workshop is perfect to gain your trust in the beauty of having fun with acrylics.
Beginner friendly | Ages 18+
The Tett Centre is an accessible building, with elevators, automatic doors, and large single-stall accessible restrooms on every floor. Onsite parking is available using the Honk App.
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Alice Melo is a Creativity Studio Artist at the Tett Centre. She can be found there, in her studio on Lake Ontario, capturing her love of animals in acrylic on canvas with as much personality as her endearing subjects themselves. Drawing from her roots in the Azores and following in the creative footsteps of her grandfather, she brings a unique viewpoint, respect and faith in nature.
Self-taught in realism, Alice shows her dedication through the detail in her work but also shows a high level of intuition by capturing the spirit of her subject. There is a warmth and empathy that leaps into the hearts of the viewers. An important message that she’s relaying on behalf of the animals that might not be in the spotlight otherwise: “the world is a better place because of them.”
Fabric Paint
Tulip Sun Printing Fabric Paints work indoors and outdoors, even on cloudy days! This kit has everything you need to create unique resist prints with the power of the sun: 5 (1 fl. oz.) Sun Printing Fabric Paints in a vivid palette (Green, Blue.
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Brush-On Fabric Paints for Light & Dark Fabrics
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Tulip Brush-On Fabric Paints are formulated exclusively for fabrics, drying with a soft, ultra-flexible bond so they won’t crack or crumble with movement. These nontoxic fabric paints dry permanently with a matte finish that works best on light-colored fabrics. Tulip Brush-On Paints can be.
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Give your fabrics a boost of color with Tulip Fabric Markers! This 2 Pack includes black fine-tip markers that are perfect for doodling, outlining, and writing on fabrics. Tulip Fabric Markers dry permanently on light-colored fabrics, so let your imagination take over on clothing.
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Fabric paint is a type of paint formulated to work specifically on fabric with a permanent, flexible and washable hold. There are different formulations of fabric paints, such as brush-on fabric paint, dimensional fabric paint (which dries with a raised finish), and even paint markers for drawing on fabric! Tulip’s.
Fabric paint is a type of paint formulated to work specifically on fabric with a permanent, flexible and washable hold. There are different formulations of fabric paints, such as brush-on fabric paint, dimensional fabric paint (which dries with a raised finish), and even paint markers for drawing on fabric! Tulip’s expertly designed paint formulas guarantee a positive user experience from start to finish. The creative possibilities are endless! Can acrylic paint be used on fabric instead of fabric paint? No, acrylic paint has a different formulation than fabric paint. It’s a permanent paint, but it’s meant for other craft surfaces that aren’t flexible like fabric. What makes fabric paint different than other paints like acrylic paints, is that it’s designed to be extra flexible so it can bond with fabric fibers without cracking and crumbling off of the fabric. This is important because fabrics are flexible for movement, comfort and contouring other shapes (such as pillows, handbags for holding items, and even our clothing, which needs to fit and cover us!). Can fabric paint be used on other surfaces besides fabric? Yes, fabric paint can be used on other surfaces too! The great thing about fabric paint is that it’s permanent, and while it’s formulated specially for fabric, it also works great on other craft surfaces. Try using fabric paint on canvas, unfinished wood, rocks, cardboard, paper, phone cases and other craft surfaces. Just keep in mind that a lot of fabric paints are thinner than craft paints, so they will have slightly different effects on other surfaces. Is fabric paint permanent? Yes, fabric paint is permanent and even machine washable on fabrics once dry. When you are painting on fabrics with fabric paint, it’s important to cover your work surface with a protective covering, and keep it away from other fabrics that you don’t want paint on, such as carpeting and clothing. You can even wear an apron to cover what you’re wearing if you are worried about getting fabric paint on your clothing. Remember, fabric paint won’t wash out of fabric once it’s dry, so have some caution for your other fabrics! Can fabric paints be washed once dry? Yes, fabric paints are permanent on fabric once dry. To extend the life of your painted fabric designs, make sure to wash your fabrics inside out on gentle cycle, and air dry them. What fabrics can fabric paints be used on? Fabric paints can be used on a variety of fabrics so your creativity isn’t limited to just one type of fabric! They work great on cotton, denim, canvas, shoes, rope, straw (ex. straw hats), netting, linen, leather and more. If you’re unsure about fabric paint working on a certain type of fabric, it’s a good idea to test a swatch of paint on a hidden area of the fabric to see how it holds up. Can fabric paints be mixed? Yes, fabric paints can be mixed with one another to create new colors! You can also create fabric paint designs layered with other fabric paint formulations, such as painting a glitter finish over a matte or shiny finish, and adding dimensional details over flat designs with puff paint. Get creative, experiment and have fun with your fabric paints! What art techniques can I do with fabric paints? Fabric paints can be used for a variety of art techniques! They can be brushed on for creating custom freehand designs, used with stencils, masking tape for geometric designs and other patterns, splattered onto fabrics, and brushed onto stamps for creating stamped designs. You can also use fabric paints to create faux embroidery looks, painting rocks, making window clings, dot art, and paint pouring! Check out our techniques for brush-on fabric paints, as well as our techniques for dimensional fabric paints. Don’t see a technique listed here? Try your own! The most important thing is having creative fun with fabric paints, and experimenting is part of the process!
