Painters' Methods and Materials by https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0 Technical resource en-us 2018-06-27 12:04:53 UTC 2025-10-02 21:47:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Opening times t_m_johnson1 https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724839 Canvas Store and
Technical Drop-In
Open:
WCA Days
10.45am - 11.45am (unless otherwise stated)
Located in Room 201b

General support
Open
WCA Days
9am - 1pm & 2 - 7pm

Closed
Daily for lunch between 1 - 2 pm
Wednesday : 2 - 5pm
Friday all day

Open times are subject to change. Please speak to the resource technician for more info.

]]> 2018-06-27 12:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724839 How to access Painters' Methods and Materials t_m_johnson1 https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724841
  1. Attend an induction
    Health & Safety inductions take place in the first week of the first term. This is a compulsory induction for painting students. 

  2. Attend Tim's lecture and demonstration.
    There are two timetabled lectures / demonstration sessions during the year that provide a thorough introduction to painters' supports, grounds, paints and diluents / mediums.

  3. Painting Technical 1-2-1 appointments.
    30min sessions can be booked with Tim Johnson to discuss technical issues surrounding painting, and take place in students' work spaces. 

  4. Individual / small group (maximum four) process workshops. 
    These sessions can be booked and allow students to undertake some of the processes demonstrated in the initial timetabled lecture / demonstration on painters' supports, grounds, paints and diluents / mediums. 

  5. Painters' Methods and Materials Preparation Area
    After attending the health & safety induction you can access this space.
    It is run on a first come first served basis. Located off Room 114. 

]]> 2018-06-27 12:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724841 Resource intro t_m_johnson1 https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724843 The Painting Technical Resource provides in-depth specialist advice on painters' supports, grounds, paints and diluents / mediums.

It consists of a 'Technical Drop-In', the Canvas Store and a Painters' Methods and Materials Preparation Area. 

The 'Drop-In' aspect provides an opportunity for technical questions, health and safety enquiries and booking appointments for Painting Technical 1-2-1 sessions and individual / small group process workshops. 

The Canvas Store sells: 12oz heavy cotton canvas, 183cms wide at £6.00 per meter, and Fine Artists Linen, 183cms wide at £18.00 per meter.  

The Painters' Methods and Materials Preparation Area has a large 2.44 meter square table for stretching canvas and applying grounds. Canvas pliers and rabbit skin glue are provided for use in this space, and a brush cleaning machine for oil paint and collector drums for safe disposal of solvents are situated here too.]]> 2018-06-27 12:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724843 Staff info t_m_johnson1 https://padlet.com/t_m_johnson1/30xfqchi1yx0/wish/268724846 Tim Johnson
Specialist Technician : Painting
t.m.johnson@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk

Availability :
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