Are you ready to trade your brushes for the bold, sculptural energy of the palette knife? Join me for this dynamic two-day intensive workshop, designed to take you through the complete oil palette knife process from start to finish. Whether you are looking to break away from traditional brushwork or want to master the art of impasto, this workshop will provide you with the techniques and confidence to create high-energy, textural landscape paintings. You will complete one full painting each afternoon. We will break down each landscape into manageable, logical steps, focusing on blocking in values, building light, and applying those signature textural marks. I will provide clear, ongoing demonstrations throughout the workshop. You will leave the workshop with two finished pieces of art and a deeper understanding of how to approach your future landscape paintings. Palette Knife with Maria Iva list of supplies for OAS workshop June 2026
JUL 7&8 PM *Palette Knife Painting* (oil) with Maria Iva (July 7 and 8) 1-5 pm (Studio One)
Price range: $105.00 through $115.00
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Description
This workshop runs over two consecutive afternoons on Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Studio ONE
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. pm
Supplies are not included in the workshop price. Please see the materials list provided.
Please Note:
This workshop is designed specifically for oil painting; acrylic paints are not compatible with the techniques being taught.
About Maria Iva
Maria is a nature lover and a tireless hiker. She finds her inspiration in exploring wilderness areas of Southern Ontario. She often paints scenes that fascinate her on location with soft pastels on sanded paper and later recreates them on canvas in her studio in oil using a palette knife. Her pastel paintings are usually quick plein air sketches that capture the light and the feeling of the scene. Her oil paintings are much bigger pieces that are richly textured and colored. Using wet-on-wet technique she applies thick palette knife strokes that create depth and plenty of details. In both media Maria uses clean vibrant colors that allow her to demonstrate the effect of sunlight on the scene. Maria started painting after having a successful career in education and in a short time achieved a professional level that allowed her to exhibit and sell her work. Maria is an Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Artist Canada. She lives and works in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. You can see Maria’s work at her website www.mariaiva.com or on her IG account: https://www.instagram.com/maria.iva.art
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