Barbara De Pirro
Website: https://depirrostudio.blogspot.com/
Area of Operation: Washington
Events:
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic & Mixed Media (In Person)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... I will share a variety of techniques for use in a wide range of media, including painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, fiber to sculptural arts! Including a range of acrylic surfaces that can be used for acrylic, watermedia, drawing media and collage. I will also cover layering techniques using stencils, image transfers, translucent glazes including the creation of encaustic-like effects. .... (Select Event: "6/18 2025= Port Ludlow Art League with Barbara De Pirro W8-540")
Date: June 18th, 2025
Time: 01:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Venue: Port Ludlow Art League, Port Ludlow, Washington, United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Collage & Layering
TBD
Date: May 8th, 2025
Time: 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Venue: Seattle Co-Arts, Shoreline, Washington, United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Fee: TBD
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic & Mixed Media (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... I will share a variety of techniques for use in a wide range of media, including painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, fiber to sculptural arts! Including a range of acrylic surfaces that can be used for acrylic, watermedia, drawing media and collage. I will also cover layering techniques using stencils, image transfers, translucent glazes including the creation of encaustic-like effects. .... (Select Event: 2/22 2025= on-line Vienna Arts Society with Barbara De Pirro W8-542)
Date: February 22nd, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Treasure Valley Artists Alliance (Co-host), , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Mixed Media Textiles & Acrylic (In Person)
Discover a range of techniques, tips & tricks that can transform your Fiber Art! We will explore a series of GOLDEN Acrylic products that can be used to create incredible surfaces, textures and patterns! These methods can be used to create sculpture, basketry, vessels, book arts, installation or 2 dimensional art. The focus is not intended for 'everyday' wearable art however definitely a possibility for costume. This workshop will open your eyes to a whole new approach in working with textiles. .... The instructor will demonstrate various techniques and answer questions throughout the workshop. Each artist will create samples of different products, processes, and techniques, documenting each detail to serve as a valuable future reference. A class summary will be provided to support continued independent exploration. Most supplies & tools provided by the instructor.
Date: February 8th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Venue: Schack Art Center, Everett, Washington, United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Phone: (425) 309-7723
Fee: $200
Event Open to Public
https://www.schack.org/classes-workshops-events/mixed-media-textiles-acrylic
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic Surfaces & Watermedia (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover the wide range of GOLDEN paints that are fluid in motion: High Flow, Fluid Colors, and QoR Watercolor. From traditional watercolor techniques into more contemporary ideas using a full range of GOLDEN products. I will share ways to work with QoR Watercolors in combination with GOLDEN Acrylics to explore the resoluability of watercolor and the permanence of acrylics. Learn how to take advantage of GOLDEN Grounds to create myriad surfaces for your work, utilizing unique substrates such as wood panels, fabrics, and plastics. Finally, I will cover the options of Archival Varnishing of watercolor surfaces, for preservation without using glass. .... (Select Event: 1/23 2025= on-line Portland Art Guild with Barbara De Pirro W8-543)
Date: January 23rd, 2025
Time: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Venue: Portland Art Guild (Co-host), , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Textural Surfaces (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover a diverse and remarkable combination of textural Acrylic Grounds, Pastes and Gels. Learn about the unique qualities each product offers in its natural state, plus a range of techniques that can be used to manipulate the surface. Paint can be used on each of these surfaces, extended with water, or mixed with various mediums. The same technique appears very different with each new product. These same products can also be tinted with acrylic paint, creating a whole series of other possibilities. .... (Select Event: 1/18 2025= on-line Tokki Art Supply with Barbara De Pirro W8-544)
Date: January 18th, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Tokki Art Supply (Co-host), , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic & Watermedia (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover the wide range of GOLDEN paints that are fluid in motion: High Flow, Fluid Colors, and QoR Watercolor. From traditional watercolor techniques into more contemporary ideas using a full range of GOLDEN products. This will include an assortment of applications such as: washes, staining, granulation, blooms, splash, and “white-out” tricks for saving that uncooperative watercolor painting. I will share ways to work with QoR Watercolors in combination with GOLDEN Acrylics to explore the resoluability of watercolor and the permanence of acrylics. Learn how to take advantage of GOLDEN Grounds to create myriad surfaces for your work, utilizing unique substrates such as wood panels, fabrics, and plastics. Finally, I will cover the options of Archival Varnishing of watercolor surfaces, for preservation without using glass. .... (Select Event: 1/9 2025= on-line Vienna Arts Society with Barbara De Pirro W8-537)
Date: January 9th, 2025
Time: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Venue: Vienna Arts Society (Co-host), , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Online Acrylic Encaustic & Resin Effects
Create a mysterious & luminous depth, enriching your artwork! Discover how to create the luscious effect of wax encaustic & resin pours using GOLDEN Acrylic products. This online class includes demonstrations of how to achieve this effect using various acrylic mediums & gels; transparent & translucent, tinted & un-tinted, smooth & textured. In the process you'll discover the unique qualities of each product. I'll also share multiple samples of these methods in use within both collage & painted surfaces including how I incorporate them into my own artwork. These techniques enable you to create an intriguing depth, further developing imagery, pattern & texture within the layers of your art. .... Instructor will demonstrate several techniques and answer questions during the workshop. A class summary & recording link will be provided afterwards so that artists can continue their exploration independently. .... Can't make the 'Live' online class? No worries, this class will be recorded for viewing afterwards! This will enable you to view it during a time that works better for you plus a perfect review for those that attended.
Date: December 14th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Venue: De Pirro Art Workshops, , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Fee: $40.00
Event Open to Public
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-acrylic-encaustic-resin-effects-tickets-1059977293619
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Just Paint Experience: Mixed Media Acrylic, Fiber & Paper (In Person)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover a series of GOLDEN Acrylic products that can be used to create incredible surfaces, textures and patterns on a range of surfaces including Fiber & Paper! These products can be used to create wall art, sculpture, basketry, vessels, book arts, both 2 & 3 dimensional art. Learn about GOLDEN Acrylic Paints, Mediums, Gels, Grounds and Pastes. Gain an understanding of each product and their unique qualities. Learn how to prepare your surface, what products can be used for gluing, how to create washes, stains and glazes. I will also cover the use of stencils, stamps and image transfers. This is a great place for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn new techniques and be inspired by innovative applications. .... (Select Event: 12/10= Seaview Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild with Barbara De Pirro W8-536)
Date: December 10th, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Venue: Seaview Weaving and Fiber Arts Guild, Edmonds, Washington, United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experiencet: Acrylic & Mixed Media (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... We will share a variety of techniques for use in a wide range of media, including painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, fiber to sculptural arts! Discover a range of acrylic surfaces that can be used for acrylic, watermedia, drawing media and collage. We will also cover layering techniques using stencils, image transfers, translucent glazes including the creation of encaustic-like effects. .... (Select Event: 12/7= on-line The Merri Artist with Barbara De Pirro W8-534)
Date: December 7th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: The Merri Artist (Co-host), , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic & Watermedia (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover the possibilities of Watermedia & Acrylic! In this online event discover the wide range of GOLDEN paints that are fluid in motion: High Flow, Fluid Colors, and QoR Watercolor. From traditional watercolor techniques into more contemporary ideas using a full range of GOLDEN products. This will include an assortment of applications such as: washes, staining, granulation, blooms, splash, and “white-out” tricks for saving that uncooperative watercolor painting. I will share ways to work with QoR Watercolors in combination with GOLDEN Acrylics to explore the resoluability of watercolor and the permanence of acrylics. Learn how to take advantage of GOLDEN Grounds to create myriad surfaces for your work, utilizing unique substrates such as wood panels, fabrics, and plastics. Finally, I will cover the options of Archival Varnishing of watercolor surfaces, for preservation without using glass. .... (Select Event: 11/24= on-line Artist & Craftsman N Portland with Barbara De Pirro W8-538)
Date: November 24th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Artist & Craftsman Supply N Portland (Co-host), virtual, , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic & Drawing Media (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover the diversity of Golden Acrylic products that can be incorporated with Drawing Media! GOLDEN Grounds, Gels, Pastes and even some Paints enable artists to take drawing beyond the confines of traditional substrates, expanding the creative options into larger formats, canvas, wood panels, sculptural forms and wherever else your imagination takes you. Colored pencil, pastel, charcoal, these are just some of the common drawing materials that work great on top of many GOLDEN textures. Learn how to take drawing beyond sketchbooks and paper! This event aims to foster an open and collaborative atmosphere, creating a platform for us to delve into any questions you may have. Together, we will explore new and innovative concepts by harnessing the potential of Golden's products and resources. .... (Select Event: 11/23= on-line Artist & Craftsman SE Portland with Barbara De Pirro W8-539)
Date: November 23rd, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Artist & Craftsman Supply SE Portland (Co-host), virtual, , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Textural Surfaces (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... Discover a diverse and remarkable combination of textural Acrylic Grounds, Pastes and Gels. Learn about the unique qualities each product offers in its natural state, plus a range of techniques that can be used to manipulate the surface. Paint can be used on each of these surfaces, extended with water, or mixed with various mediums. The same technique appears very different with each new product. These same products can also be tinted with acrylic paint, creating a whole series of other possibilities. This is a great place for beginners and experienced artists alike to learn new techniques and be inspired by innovative applications. .... ("Select Event: "11/16= on-line Blaines with Barbara De Pirro W8-535")
Date: November 16th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Blaine's Art (Co-host), virtual, , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic & Mixed Media (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... We will share a variety of techniques for use in a wide range of media, including painting, collage, mixed media, printmaking, fiber to sculptural arts! Discover a range of acrylic surfaces that can be used for acrylic, watermedia, drawing media and collage. We will also cover layering techniques using stencils, image transfers, translucent glazes including the creation of encaustic-like effects. .... (Select Event: 11/10= on-line ColoursArt with Barbara De Pirro W8-541)
Date: November 10th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: ColoursArt (Co-host), , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public
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Online Painted Papers: Collage, Book Arts & Sculpture
Learn how to create your own unique stash of painted papers! I will share techniques using a range of different papers, translucent & opaque, smooth & textured. There are many different ways to create pattern and texture on paper; stencil, stamp, imprint, stain, mask, resist, comb, dabble, brush, splatter…and so on. Demonstrations will include using Acrylic Paints, Mediums, Gels & Pastes, exploring mark making techniques plus gluing tips. Any 3D artists out there? I'll also be sharing how I use painted papers in my own sculptures! .... Instructor will demonstrate several techniques and answer questions during the workshop. A class summary & recording link will be provided afterwards so that artists can continue their exploration independently. .... Can't make the 'Live' online class? No worries, this class will be recorded for viewing afterwards! This will enable you to view it during a time that works better for you plus a perfect review for those that attended.
Date: November 9th, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Venue: De Pirro Art Workshops, , , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Fee: $40.00
Event Open to Public
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/online-painted-papers-collage-book-arts-sculpture-tickets-1028454203207
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Just Paint Experience: Acrylic Mediums & Gels (Online)
The Just Paint Experience is a vibrant dialogue focusing on artists and their creativity. By encouraging artists to observe their processes, we hope to increase awareness and understanding of their needs, and present Golden Artist Colors as an inspiration and resource. Together, we will explore new and innovative materials concepts in an open and collaborative atmosphere, as we delve into participants’ questions and curiosities. Artists are encouraged to bring their ideas and insights to this event as unique artistic perspectives are not only welcomed, but highly valued. .... This event focuses on a vast array of Acrylic Mediums & Gels. Gain a broad understanding of each product and the unique qualities each offers. I'll be sharing how they can be used to modify paints (changing the sheen, viscosity, drying time, texture, etc.), as a glue for collage, for image transfers, to create encaustic effects or just to build up translucent layers within your artwork. All of these products can be applied to a range of substrates such as paper, canvas, or wood panels. .... (Select Event: 11/2= on-line Fine Arts Supply with Barbara De Pirro W8-527)
Date: November 2nd, 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Venue: Fine Art Supply (Co-host), virtual, , United States
Contact: Barbara De Pirro
Email: depirroart@gmail.com
Event Open to Public