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Kanella Ciraco Art
Kanella Ciraco is an internationally known Fluid and Resin Artist born in Toronto, Ontario Canada. She has been working with acrylics and resin for the last 4+ years. Kanella is self-taught and shares her knowledge on many social media platforms. You can find many of her tutorials on her YouTube channel “Kanella Ciraco Art”.
She loves to use different colors in her artwork but her favorite color will always be blue! She creates many pieces using shades of blue which remind her of the oceans in Greece where her family is from. She has also been featured in the United Colours of Design Magazine many times.
Kanella’s favorite tool to use when creating art is her hair dryer! She has learned how to manipulate the paint the way she wants to create beautiful compositions in her paintings. She shares this knowledge by teaching in person classes from her home studio. She also teaches classes within the USA. Kanella currently resides in London, Ontario with her husband, two children and her two Siberian Husky pups Juno & Echo! In Kanella’s classes, you will learn all about paint consistency, how to use your hair dryer, how to create the perfect compositions and MORE!
Art by Kanella Ciraco Art
All Sessions by Kanella Ciraco Art
Day 1
05/23/2024
BLOW OUT BEGINNER CLASS - White Base Coat
8.30am - 11.30am
Ready to dive in and learn how to blow out your paints for the perfect painting?
In this class, students will learn all about the basics, including:
• How to mix paints & ratios
• Consistency of paints
• Flooding your canvas
• Layering your paints
• Composition
• How to hold your hair dryer / angle
• Blow out execution
In addition to the class size being small by design, each student will also have dedicated one-on-one instruction from me. Join me in this beginner class where you will learn in a hands-on environment and walk away with a gorgeous painting of your own!
Day 1
05/23/2024
BLOW OUT - LARGE Canvas - White Base Coat
2:00pm - 5:00pm
You know what they say… Go Big or Go Home!
Are you growing tired of working with small canvases? Ready to create statement pieces that deserve a spot on larger walls? Join me as I lead a small group through the ins and outs of creating large-scale blow outs using my signature wispy lines!
In this hands-on session, in addition to reviewing blow out basics, we will also cover:
• How to create a beautiful composition on an oversized canvas
• How to control the hair dryer
• Which way or where to start blowing your paints first
• How to make the concentrator work to your advantage
Students in this class will be pouring on an 18x24” canvas using a white base coat.
Day 2
05/24/2024
BLOW OUT CLASS - Black Base Coat
8.30am - 11.30am
You’re already familiar with the basic blow out technique on a white base. Now, level up your art with metallic, iridescent and pearl paints! With paints from the Iridescent Pebeo line, Amsterdam Metallics and DecoArt Metallics, you’re going to need sunglasses when you’re done with this class!
Join me as I walk you through how to create the ultimate SHIMMER piece of art!
If you’ve tried using a black base and wondered why your vibrant colors keep getting swallowed up, this class is for you! I will show you how to keep your colors from getting muddy and muted.
You will learn everything from the beginner class, get one-on-one time with me and more!
Day 2
05/24/2024
RESIN TOP COAT CLASS
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Have you ever wanted to try resin but you didn’t know where to start?
Do you want to learn how to top coat your stunning artwork with Resin for that glassy finished look?
If so, this is the class for you!
In this class students will learn the basics of resin:
• How to properly mix Part A and Part B
• How to properly apply resin to your canvas while learning all the tips and tricks, do’s and don’ts
Bonus: All students will be working on a piece of art created by yours truly, that you will get to take home! That’s right, your very own piece of Kanella Art!
The resin we will be using is my favorite brand from Krystal Resin.
Day 3
05/25/2024
BLOW OUT CLASS – Signature Split Black & White Base Coat
8.30am - 11.30am
If you follow me on YouTube, you’ll recognize my infamous contrasting flood-coat blow out technique. Take a walk on the wild side with me as we lay down a juxtaposed black and white flood-coat before introducing the layers of strategically placed lines of color.
Then, I’ll teach students how to carefully execute the blow out in a way that ensures the two base colors don’t mix together. You will learn everything from the beginner class, get one-on-one time with me and more!
Day 3
05/25/2024
BLOW OUT - LARGE Canvas - Black Base Coat
2:00pm - 5:00pm
You know what they say… Go Big or Go Home!
Are you growing tired of working with small canvases? Ready to create statement pieces that deserve a spot on larger walls? Join me as I lead a small group through the ins and outs of creating large-scale blow outs using my signature wispy lines!
Level up your art with metallic, iridescent and pearl paints! With paints from the Iridescent Pebeo line, Amsterdam Metallics and DecoArt Metallics, you’re going to need sunglasses when you’re done with this class!
Join me as I walk you through how to create the ultimate SHIMMER piece of art!
If you’ve tried using a black base and wondered why your vibrant colors keep getting swallowed up, this class is for you! I will show you how to keep your colors from getting muddy and muted.
You will learn everything from the beginner class, get one-on-one time with me and more!