Big Brush Painting with Joe Gallant 

Class: September 27
Time: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM      
Location: Alliance Arts Center, 130 Main Street Sandwich, MA (Sandwich Historic Town Hall)
​Cost: $90 members/$100 non-members
This class is appropriate for Acrylic or oil painters. If using oil, make sure they are water-mixable oils

You will complete your own water mixable oil or acrylic painting during this fun 3-hour workshop. Joe will provide a reference photo of a scene that will be painted. The above image is an example of Joe's work. not the image that you will be painting.
The class is Suitable for adult beginners, intermediate painters, and past participants in Joe’s workshops.
Big Brush Painting with Joe Gallant
Paint large! Experience the fun, freedom, and spontaneity of using large inexpensive brushes to create paintings. Using big brushes and water-mixable oil or acrylic paints, full-time artist Joe Gallant will demonstrate and guide you through the steps of creating your own seascape or landscape painting that just might become a focal point in your home or office!
If you have ever felt unsure of yourself when you start a painting, here’s your chance to learn an exciting technique that just might change the way you paint forever!  Students must provide their own supplies, see list below. Wear clothing to paint in and bring a newspaper, old sheet or tarp to protect your car upholstery from wet paint on the ride home. 
 
Materials List:
  • WATER MIXABLE oil paints (37 ml or larger), one tube each of red, blue, yellow, green, and white. Select any shade of each, but not olive green. Acrylic paints may be substituted but the results will look different. 
  • One canvas with a width of at least 24” (e.g. 24x18, 24x36, 30x15, etc.)  You can purchase at local art supply stores, Michael’s and online.
  • 4”, 3” and 2” wall-painting brushes. Buy inexpensive “Pure Bristle” brushes available in the bottom bins at Home Depot or hardware stores, or search for “chip brushes” on Amazon.
  • 1” or 2” wide flat inexpensive art brush
  • Plastic or metal palette knife
  • Cookie sheet, pie pan, or large art tray for mixing paint
Instructor: Joe Gallant
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Joe Gallant 
About the Artist
 
“Joe Gallant's works of art are tranquil treasures."
-Cape Cod Life Publications
Award-winning Cape Cod artist Joe Gallant is a full-time oil, watercolor, acrylic painter and instructor. His painting technique is loose, spontaneous, and full of interesting color interactions. 
Gallant conducts his popular Big Brush Painting Workshops for several art centers and other organizations. In 2019 and 2021, Joe conducted all-day painting workshops for Cape and Islands public and private school arts teachers. 
He has an in-home studio and gallery in Sandwich, Massachusetts that is open by appointment. Gallant’s original paintings, prints, boxed note cards and boxed Christmas cards are available on his website and at numerous retail shops.
He accepts commissions from individuals and businesses.
 
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Sandwich Arts Alliance is pleased to participate in the Mass Cultural Council Card to Culture program.
Please inquire at [email protected] for discounts available and more information
See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Class Registration closes 48 hours prior to the first class, as a courtesy to the instructor.  Some classes have limited enrollment so please register soon so you don’t miss out.

​To Register by Mail: Download registration form here