Upcoming
Fearless Abstract Painting Sold Out
Date: November 8, 2025
Time: 10 am- 3 pm
Cost: $295 (All supplies included)
Location: Make Space Kayenta, Ivings, Utah
Waitlist:
https://makespacekayenta.com/event/one-day-workshop-fearless-abstract-painting/
Date: November 8, 2025
Time: 10 am- 3 pm
Cost: $295 (All supplies included)
Location: Make Space Kayenta, Ivings, Utah
Waitlist:
https://makespacekayenta.com/event/one-day-workshop-fearless-abstract-painting/
Fearless Abstract Painting Register Now!
Date: February 7, 2026
Time: 10 am- 3 pm
Cost: $295 (All supplies included)
Location: Make Space Kayenta, Ivings, Utah
Fore more information & to register:
https://makespacekayenta.com/classes/fearless-abstract-painting/
Date: February 7, 2026
Time: 10 am- 3 pm
Cost: $295 (All supplies included)
Location: Make Space Kayenta, Ivings, Utah
Fore more information & to register:
https://makespacekayenta.com/classes/fearless-abstract-painting/
Paint Big, Paint Fearless Register Now!
Date: April 18 & 19, 2026
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Cost: $495 (All supplies included)
Location: Workshop SLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
For more information & to register:
https://www.workshopslc.com/schedule/paintbigfearless?utm_source=Workshop+SLC&utm_campaign=b1a3962a72-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_7_19_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-54b3e9751d-328540165&mc_cid=b1a3962a72&mc_eid=8361f79528
Date: April 18 & 19, 2026
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Cost: $495 (All supplies included)
Location: Workshop SLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
For more information & to register:
https://www.workshopslc.com/schedule/paintbigfearless?utm_source=Workshop+SLC&utm_campaign=b1a3962a72-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_7_19_25_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-54b3e9751d-328540165&mc_cid=b1a3962a72&mc_eid=8361f79528
Fearless Abstract Painting
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 6 pm - 7:30 pm (90 mins)
Cost: $5 (All supplies included)
Location: Alta Community Enrichment, Alta, Utah
Date: August 18, 2026
Time: 6 pm - 7:30 pm (90 mins)
Cost: $5 (All supplies included)
Location: Alta Community Enrichment, Alta, Utah
Fearless Metallics
Date: October 10 & 11, 2026
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Cost: $495 (All supplies included)
Location: Workshop SLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
For more information & to register: TBD
Date: October 10 & 11, 2026
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Cost: $495 (All supplies included)
Location: Workshop SLC, Salt Lake City, Utah
For more information & to register: TBD
Fearless Abstract Painting
Date: December 5, 2026
Time: 10 am- 3 pm
Cost: $295 (All supplies included)
Location: Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah
For more information & to register: TBD
Date: December 5, 2026
Time: 10 am- 3 pm
Cost: $295 (All supplies included)
Location: Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah
For more information & to register: TBD
Workshop Description
Play, experiment, have fun! Explore spontaneous creation with emphasis on "no rules!".
Join professional artist Samantha da Silva as she shares her unorthodox method of painting: Rollers rather than brushes, tables instead of easels, lots of paint and water, canvas manipulation and plaster, salt, sand and wood shavings to create ethereal, textured abstracts.
Heart-centered discussions will be offered to assist you to let go of fear, silence the inner critic, turn up your intuition, and explore your own artistic style in a safe, supportive environment, including: 5 Things to Make Painting Easier, Compassionate Critiques, How to Tell Your Painting Is Finished, and so much more!
No previous artistic experience is necessary, just an open mind and an open heart.
*Fearless Metallics: A Modern Twist on Metallic Paints, Powders, and Gold Leaf
**Distressed Mixed Media: Layer, Scrape, and Tear Your Way to Richly Weathered Surfaces
***Paint Big, Paint Fearless: Claim your Space with an Oversized Canvas
Join professional artist Samantha da Silva as she shares her unorthodox method of painting: Rollers rather than brushes, tables instead of easels, lots of paint and water, canvas manipulation and plaster, salt, sand and wood shavings to create ethereal, textured abstracts.
Heart-centered discussions will be offered to assist you to let go of fear, silence the inner critic, turn up your intuition, and explore your own artistic style in a safe, supportive environment, including: 5 Things to Make Painting Easier, Compassionate Critiques, How to Tell Your Painting Is Finished, and so much more!
No previous artistic experience is necessary, just an open mind and an open heart.
*Fearless Metallics: A Modern Twist on Metallic Paints, Powders, and Gold Leaf
**Distressed Mixed Media: Layer, Scrape, and Tear Your Way to Richly Weathered Surfaces
***Paint Big, Paint Fearless: Claim your Space with an Oversized Canvas
Course Outline | 2-days
1. Philosophy
"The process of creating evolves into ideas."
2. Materials Overview
Deep vs. Thin-profile canvas
Artist-grade vs. student-grade paint
3. How to Begin
Setting your intention
Toning your canvas
4. Fearless Abstract Painting (FAP) Foundational Techniques
Using nature as a starting point
Paint application with a roller
Using water to blend
Canvas manipulation
Paper towels lifts
5. Texture
Modelling Paste vs. Gloss Gel
Plaster
Make your own mediums using salt, sand, and sawdust
6. Depth & Harmony
Glazes vs. Washes
7. 5 Things to Make Painting Easier
8. How Do You Know Your Painting Is Finished?
Compassionate Critique
Composition Basics
9. How to Varnish Like a Pro
"The process of creating evolves into ideas."
2. Materials Overview
Deep vs. Thin-profile canvas
Artist-grade vs. student-grade paint
3. How to Begin
Setting your intention
Toning your canvas
4. Fearless Abstract Painting (FAP) Foundational Techniques
Using nature as a starting point
Paint application with a roller
Using water to blend
Canvas manipulation
Paper towels lifts
5. Texture
Modelling Paste vs. Gloss Gel
Plaster
Make your own mediums using salt, sand, and sawdust
6. Depth & Harmony
Glazes vs. Washes
7. 5 Things to Make Painting Easier
8. How Do You Know Your Painting Is Finished?
Compassionate Critique
Composition Basics
9. How to Varnish Like a Pro
Supply List
1-2 Canvases, thin profile, 28" x 22" each
1 Mini Paint Roller, 4" High Density Foam
2 Mini Paint Roller, High Density Foam Inserts
1 Plastic Putty Knife
1 Spray Bottle
Acrylic Paints
1 DAP Spackling Paste
1 Acrylic Gel Medium, Gloss
1/2 Cup of Foraged Salt, Sand, and/or Sawdust
1 Plastic Table Cover
1 Painting Apron
1 Pair Disposable Latex Gloves
1 Roll of Paper Towel
1 Roll of Saran Wrap
1-3 Landscape/Nature Photos
Acrylic Varnish, Gloss (Optional)
1 Mini Paint Roller, 4" High Density Foam
2 Mini Paint Roller, High Density Foam Inserts
1 Plastic Putty Knife
1 Spray Bottle
Acrylic Paints
1 DAP Spackling Paste
1 Acrylic Gel Medium, Gloss
1/2 Cup of Foraged Salt, Sand, and/or Sawdust
1 Plastic Table Cover
1 Painting Apron
1 Pair Disposable Latex Gloves
1 Roll of Paper Towel
1 Roll of Saran Wrap
1-3 Landscape/Nature Photos
Acrylic Varnish, Gloss (Optional)