Fantastic and free art events for November 2020
Support ArtWeb members and the greater art community at these November art events across the UK and online.
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6 things you should know as a novice abstract painter
Would you like to try abstract painting for the first time or paint with a little more skill or inspiration? If so, turn to ArtWeb for some timely advice.
The best surfaces to paint on when using oils
It’s a fascinating question for new and experienced oil painters alike: What surface, or ‘support’ to use the popular painters’ parlance, should you actually be painting on when you work with oils? You probably won’t be taken aback when told…
Times have changed: the evolving role of an artist
Throughout history the role of an artist has changed dramatically. What is the current role of an artist? What is the purpose of art?
Which paper best suits which printmaking process?
Given the many other labour-intensive and time-consuming stages of printmaking – not least the production of the matrix, such as the plate, block or stone that carries the image information to be printed – choosing your printing paper can seem…
Free Art Events for February 2020
A list of some fantastic artist events coming up in the month of February, submitted by the ArtWeb community: National Association of Women Artists – Small Works Winter 2020 Sixty-three paintings, photography, prints, mixed media, sculptures no larger than 15 in. x…
A short explanation of aquatint
Whether you are a complete printmaking or etching novice or someone possessing a certain level of familiarity with these processes, you could be forgiven for being confused about the term ‘aquatint’ and precisely what it means. Aquatint, in a nutshell,…
The key stages of preparing an etching plate
Whether you are using such a metal as copper, zinc or steel – what are the basic steps to prepare the plate?
Free Art Events for October 2019
A list of some fantastic artist events coming up in the month of October, submitted by the ArtWeb community: Geometry An international juried exhibition of 50 works of artists working in drawing, painting, printmaking, wall sculpture, collage and video relating to geometry.…
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