Rabbet presents,
Preparation for Painting and Drawing:
A workshop with Wallace Seymour
Saturday 24th October
11am-4pm
Rabbet, 170 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, G41 5RB
£45 per ticket
6 Spaces available
There will be a small discount on Wallace Seymour products purchased on the day
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INTRO
Surface preparation is often an extremely overlooked part of the picture making process and there is a large variety of ways you can prepare your surface to change the visual impact of your media, and helping you to find the results you want in your works!
We are very pleased to have Wallace Seymour coming to Rabbet to share their wealth of knowledge and lead in this practical workshop.
The first part of the day will be spent preparing canvases and boards, and the second part will be preparing papers.
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Morning Workshop (11am - 1pm) - Preparing canvas for oil and acrylic paint
Construction of wood stretchers for canvas – stretching canvas/linen – sizing using natural glue (rabbit skin), with subsequent oil-based priming ground. For oil painting.
Application of Acrylic Size, Acrylic Primer, Acrylic Gesso, for oil and acrylic painting.
Natural Gesso for Panels – choice of wood/panels – use of casein painting ground – dilutes with water, less flexible than rabbit skin glue/acrylic.
Afternoon Workshop (2pm to 4pm) – Preparing Paper/Panels for drawing and water-based/mixed-media applications.
For water-based paints:
Rabbit skin glue – simple size ground to reduce absorbency of art papers.
Natural Gesso (Casein) – absorbent white ground, dried film is very matt.
Surface Preparation for Drawing:
Bone ash Ground
Marble Dust Ground
Pumice Ground
Murano Glass Ground
Water-based (acrylic) grounds for drawing, to create different degrees of tooth when applied to paper surfaces.
Sample materials provided within the cost of the workshop.
Just bring a notebook!
© Wallace Seymour 2026
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Cancellations made within 3 days of booking will receive a 90% refund. Cancellations up until 48hrs before the class will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately if you cancel less than 48hrs before the workshop then we will be unable to refund your spot in the class.
If we have to cancel the workshops for any reason, a full refund will be given to all participants.
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Please note! All classes take place at our shop at 170 Nithsdale Road.
We are a very short walk from both Pollokshields East and Pollokshields West train stations and on many bus routes.
Rabbet presents,
Preparation for Painting and Drawing:
A workshop with Wallace Seymour
Saturday 24th October
11am-4pm
Rabbet, 170 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, G41 5RB
£45 per ticket
6 Spaces available
There will be a small discount on Wallace Seymour products purchased on the day
—
INTRO
Surface preparation is often an extremely overlooked part of the picture making process and there is a large variety of ways you can prepare your surface to change the visual impact of your media, and helping you to find the results you want in your works!
We are very pleased to have Wallace Seymour coming to Rabbet to share their wealth of knowledge and lead in this practical workshop.
The first part of the day will be spent preparing canvases and boards, and the second part will be preparing papers.
—
Morning Workshop (11am - 1pm) - Preparing canvas for oil and acrylic paint
Construction of wood stretchers for canvas – stretching canvas/linen – sizing using natural glue (rabbit skin), with subsequent oil-based priming ground. For oil painting.
Application of Acrylic Size, Acrylic Primer, Acrylic Gesso, for oil and acrylic painting.
Natural Gesso for Panels – choice of wood/panels – use of casein painting ground – dilutes with water, less flexible than rabbit skin glue/acrylic.
Afternoon Workshop (2pm to 4pm) – Preparing Paper/Panels for drawing and water-based/mixed-media applications.
For water-based paints:
Rabbit skin glue – simple size ground to reduce absorbency of art papers.
Natural Gesso (Casein) – absorbent white ground, dried film is very matt.
Surface Preparation for Drawing:
Bone ash Ground
Marble Dust Ground
Pumice Ground
Murano Glass Ground
Water-based (acrylic) grounds for drawing, to create different degrees of tooth when applied to paper surfaces.
Sample materials provided within the cost of the workshop.
Just bring a notebook!
© Wallace Seymour 2026
—
Cancellations made within 3 days of booking will receive a 90% refund. Cancellations up until 48hrs before the class will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately if you cancel less than 48hrs before the workshop then we will be unable to refund your spot in the class.
If we have to cancel the workshops for any reason, a full refund will be given to all participants.
—
Please note! All classes take place at our shop at 170 Nithsdale Road.
We are a very short walk from both Pollokshields East and Pollokshields West train stations and on many bus routes.
