Impasto Art Workshop
An Introduction to Texture Painting
Impasto is a painting technique where thick layers of paint and texture create rich, raised surfaces that bring artworks to life through depth and movement.
This workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of impasto and textured art, exploring how everyday materials and tools can be used to build dimensional surfaces on different objects. Participants will learn how to create textures using palette knives, sponges, fabrics, and other simple tools, while experimenting with texture paste and mixed materials.
Through guided exercises, students will practice a variety of texture techniques before developing their own composition on canvas. They will explore themes such as floral, mandala, abstract, or landscape designs while learning how to layer textures to create three-dimensional forms and patterns.
The workshop will also introduce texture art on terracotta pots, where participants will design and create a textured decorative piece using similar techniques adapted for curved surfaces.
The course concludes with painting, shading, highlighting, and finishing techniques that enhance the textured surfaces and bring the artworks to completion.
About Artist Mentor
Khushboo Gupta, a Delhi-based artist, holds a Master’s degree in Painting from Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh, and a Bachelor’s degree in Painting from Amity University, Noida. She runs her studio, Dwarka Art Studio, in New Delhi, where she practices art and conducts creative workshops for all age groups.
Committed to social causes, she has volunteered with UshaKiran NGO, Youth for Seva, and Seva Bharti, teaching arts to underprivileged children. Khushboo has exhibited her work at Berth Art Gallery in Kochi, Kala Srot Art Gallery in Lucknow, Indian International Centre, and Nehru Art Gallery in Chhattisgarh, and was featured in the 2023 Students Biennale in Kochi.
For the last two years, she has also conducted summer art camp workshops during yoga events, promoting creativity and mindfulness among participants. Recently, she showcased her work in the 2025 exhibition at MSU Baroda.
