Golden Hour Palette Knife Painting: Limited Color, Maximum Impact 2/7/26

Golden Hour Palette Knife Painting: Limited Color, Maximum Impact with Vanessa Lacy

Dates: February 7th, 2026 from 11 am- 3pm.

Focus: Cityscape at golden hour painted with limited color and palette knife techniques.

Level: All experience levels welcome! Ages 12 and above.

Join renowned Kansas City artist Vanessa Lacy (known for her expressive palette knife cityscapes) for a focused workshop that teaches you how to achieve bold, luminous results with surprising simplicity.

Enjoy a small group of 8 or less students and personalized attention as this class zeroes in on two powerful concepts essential to Vanessa Lacy's signature style: limited color palettes and confident palette knife application.

What You Will Master

• The Power of Simplicity: We will work with a dramatically limited color palette—forcing expressive choices and creating harmonious, mood-driven paintings.

• The "Color String" Method: Learn my unique process for mixing and preparing a string of color values before painting. This allows you to paint quickly and confidently, capturing the fleeting light of Golden Hour without getting bogged down in mixing decisions.

• Expressive Knife Work: Master my techniques for applying paint with a palette knife to create loose, textured, and dynamic marks for both the sky and the solid forms of the buildings. You'll leave the class with a fresh, bold approach to creating impactful art.

If you love the texture and energy of a thick, confidently applied stroke, this workshop is your chance to learn directly from a Kansas City master!

Logistics & Supplies

• Lunch Break: We will take a break at 1:00 pm. The studio is surrounded by fantastic Crossroads restaurants, or students are welcome to bring their own lunch to use the studio microwave and refrigerator.

• Required Supplies: Students are required to bring their own oil paint (Titanium White and a split primary palette), palette knives, and palette.

• Supply List: A detailed supply list will be sent immediately upon registration.

• Convenience: Don't stress about missing an item! Artist and Craftsman Supply is conveniently located just a few blocks away from the studio.

Studio Access: You can enter through the Leedy Voulkos Art Center (2012 Baltimore Ave) when it opens at 11 a.m. Staff can direct you to the second-floor stairs. Alternatively, you can enter directly through the studio door at 2016 Baltimore Ave by calling your instructor to be let in.